Gender and education
- The positive impact of a scholarship programme on school enrolment for girls in Cambodia
- D. Filmer; N. Schady / World Bank Publications, 2006
- This paper evaluates the impact of a Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) programme that gives scholarships to girls making the transition between the last year of primary school and the first year of secondary school in Cambodia. ...
- Is universal primary and secondary education within the 21st century achievable?
- M.A. Lewis; M.E. Lockheed / IMF Publications, 2007
- This paper discusses the gap between boys and girls attending school. It specifically looks at reasons why numbers of girls excluded from education are still high in spite of recent convergence between boy and girls attendance rates, ...
- Does female autonomy reduce education gaps in Pakistan?
- Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2007
- This study examines whether improving female autonomy in Pakistan has consequences for child education and whether female-heads are more equalising in their educational expenditure allocations than male heads. The descriptive statisti...
- Can education partnerships promote equal opportunities for girls?
- United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, 2007
- This document looks at education partnerships as a way of empowering girls and promoting equal opportunities. It discuses seven case studies from East Asia on programmes addressing the educational needs of girls, particularly those wh...
- Teacher absence a factor in access to education
- S. Ghuman; C. B. Lloyd / Population Council, USA, 2007
- School access can be determined not only by physical proximity of schools but also by other "barriers to use". This paper argues that teacher absence creates additional “barriers to use" exacerbating gender inequalities and acce...
- DFID’s goals for promoting gender equality in education
- Department for International Development, UK, 2007
- This fact sheet sets out the goals and strategies of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) for achieving gender equality in education. It provides an overview of progress in achieving the MDG for ge...
- Case studies of successful efforts to raise boys’ education levels in Australia, Jamaica, Lesotho and Samoa
- J. Jha; F. Kelleher / Commonwealth of Learning, 2006
- What are the causes of the growing phenomenon of boys’ underachievement and poor attendance at school? And what are the solutions? This study investigates these questions in light of experiences of the Commonwealth countries. It ...
- How can girls be protected from abuse? Contributions from an international online discussion
- C. Schuepp / United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2006
- This report presents an overview of a four-week online discussion on the rights of the girl child, conducted in 2006, drawing heavily on direct quotes from participants’ contributions. The discussion covered three main topics, an...
- Empowering girls through secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa
- M.A Rihani; L. Kays; S. Psaki / Academy for Educational Development, USA, 2006
- Educating girls beyond primary school empowers them in a way that primary education alone cannot. In doing so, it strengthens economies, decreases HIV/AIDS rates and builds healthier societies. As such secondary education is fundament...
- How can gifted girls from Eastern Europe realise their potential?
- B. Brankovic / United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2006
- Realising the potential of gifted girls is a challenging feat, particularly in Eastern Europe. Girls are faced with both internal and external challenges. This paper explores said challenges and suggests approaches to overcoming them....
- Is universal primary and secondary education within the 21st century achievable?
- M.A. Lewis; M.E. Lockheed / IMF Publications, 2007
- This paper discusses the gap between boys and girls attending school. It specifically looks at reasons why numbers of girls excluded from education are still high in spite of recent convergence between boy and girls attendance rates, ...
- Does female autonomy reduce education gaps in Pakistan?
- Research Consortium on Educational Outcomes and Poverty, 2007
- This study examines whether improving female autonomy in Pakistan has consequences for child education and whether female-heads are more equalising in their educational expenditure allocations than male heads. The descriptive statisti...
- Can education partnerships promote equal opportunities for girls?
- United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, 2007
- This document looks at education partnerships as a way of empowering girls and promoting equal opportunities. It discuses seven case studies from East Asia on programmes addressing the educational needs of girls, particularly those wh...
- Teacher absence a factor in access to education
- S. Ghuman; C. B. Lloyd / Population Council, USA, 2007
- School access can be determined not only by physical proximity of schools but also by other "barriers to use". This paper argues that teacher absence creates additional “barriers to use" exacerbating gender inequalities and acce...
- DFID’s goals for promoting gender equality in education
- Department for International Development, UK, 2007
- This fact sheet sets out the goals and strategies of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) for achieving gender equality in education. It provides an overview of progress in achieving the MDG for ge...
- Case studies of successful efforts to raise boys’ education levels in Australia, Jamaica, Lesotho and Samoa
- J. Jha; F. Kelleher / Commonwealth of Learning, 2006
- What are the causes of the growing phenomenon of boys’ underachievement and poor attendance at school? And what are the solutions? This study investigates these questions in light of experiences of the Commonwealth countries. It ...
- How can girls be protected from abuse? Contributions from an international online discussion
- C. Schuepp / United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2006
- This report presents an overview of a four-week online discussion on the rights of the girl child, conducted in 2006, drawing heavily on direct quotes from participants’ contributions. The discussion covered three main topics, an...
- Empowering girls through secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa
- M.A Rihani; L. Kays; S. Psaki / Academy for Educational Development, USA, 2006
- Educating girls beyond primary school empowers them in a way that primary education alone cannot. In doing so, it strengthens economies, decreases HIV/AIDS rates and builds healthier societies. As such secondary education is fundament...
- How can gifted girls from Eastern Europe realise their potential?
- B. Brankovic / United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2006
- Realising the potential of gifted girls is a challenging feat, particularly in Eastern Europe. Girls are faced with both internal and external challenges. This paper explores said challenges and suggests approaches to overcoming them....
- How can the Afghan government encourage girls’ education?
- J. Kirk ; R. Winthrop / Journal of Education for International Development, 2006
- This paper describes a home-based schooling program in Afghanistan that provides primary education for children in the Kabul, Paktia, Logar and Nangahar Provinces. The program is particularly interesting in a country wracked by decade...
- Middle East Youth Initiative
- The initiative blends activities in an attempt to bridge the divide between thinkers and practitioners by utilising robust research as a foundation for effective policy and programs. The initiative has three complementary pillars: Research and Policy The initiateive aims to advance understanding of economic and social issues to promote solutions for the in...
