Beyond Access: Transforming Policy and Practice for Gender Equality in EducationSheila Aikman, Elaine Unterhalter Oxfam, 2005 - 263 pages In a world where poverty, social prejudice, and poor-quality provision prevent an estimated 100 million girls from completing primary education, it is not enough for governments to pledge themselves to expand girlse(tm) access to school. This book presents a vision of a transformational education which would promote social change, enable girls to achieve their full potential, and help to create a just and democratic society. Contributors to this book examine the extent and causes of gender-based inequality in education; analyse government policies and their implications for womene(tm)s empowerment; and report on original field-work in a range of local contexts where gender-equality initiatives have flourished. In their introduction and their concluding chapter, Sheila Aikman and Elaine Unterhalter consider the challenges that confront policymakers, practitioners, campaigners, and researchers if they are to make real progress towards gender equality in education, in the context of the Millennium Development Goals. |
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... human being is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity , and it works with others worldwide to make this become a reality . From its base in Oxford in the United Kingdom , Oxfam GB publishes and distributes a wide range of books ...
... human being is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity , and it works with others worldwide to make this become a reality . From its base in Oxford in the United Kingdom , Oxfam GB publishes and distributes a wide range of books ...
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... human rights and a set of ethical demands for securing the conditions for all people , men and women , to live a full life . We use the term gender equity to characterise institutional and social processes that work for this ...
... human rights and a set of ethical demands for securing the conditions for all people , men and women , to live a full life . We use the term gender equity to characterise institutional and social processes that work for this ...
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... human rights . Equity and equality underpin values of care and respect for children and their teachers . Evidence from the UK , where girls perform as well as ( if not better than ) boys in examinations , is taken to mean that gender ...
... human rights . Equity and equality underpin values of care and respect for children and their teachers . Evidence from the UK , where girls perform as well as ( if not better than ) boys in examinations , is taken to mean that gender ...
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... human rights and capabilities variously define the nature of the problem of gender inequality in education and have led researchers from different disciplines to emphasise different aspects of the issues and suggest contrasting policies ...
... human rights and capabilities variously define the nature of the problem of gender inequality in education and have led researchers from different disciplines to emphasise different aspects of the issues and suggest contrasting policies ...
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... human rights in support of gender equality in education , to ensure high - quality education and consequently a better quality of life . A multi - sector approach entails partnerships , and many of the chapters illustrate the importance ...
... human rights in support of gender equality in education , to ensure high - quality education and consequently a better quality of life . A multi - sector approach entails partnerships , and many of the chapters illustrate the importance ...
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