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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... importance of gender equality and ensure that it is not overlooked in the big push towards achieving EFA by 2015. There is no room for complacency : the 2005 target has been missed , and there is a need to question why this has happened ...
... importance of gender equality and ensure that it is not overlooked in the big push towards achieving EFA by 2015. There is no room for complacency : the 2005 target has been missed , and there is a need to question why this has happened ...
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... importance of promoting girls ' education in addressing gender inequality cannot be overemphasised , but it should be addressed as part of a holistic approach to gender equality . The development needs of boys should not be neglected in ...
... importance of promoting girls ' education in addressing gender inequality cannot be overemphasised , but it should be addressed as part of a holistic approach to gender equality . The development needs of boys should not be neglected in ...
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... important role played by civil society in holding government accountable to its commitments , and it offers valuable information about grassroots contexts and issues which demand innovative and context - specific responses . The chapter ...
... important role played by civil society in holding government accountable to its commitments , and it offers valuable information about grassroots contexts and issues which demand innovative and context - specific responses . The chapter ...
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... importance of investing in girls ' education . The chapter by Mora Oommen , on the other hand , evaluates the degree to which women were empowered by the national literacy campaign in India . Although this was a national government ...
... importance of investing in girls ' education . The chapter by Mora Oommen , on the other hand , evaluates the degree to which women were empowered by the national literacy campaign in India . Although this was a national government ...
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... importance of taking a gendered approach to HIV / AIDS education programmes is not well understood . The chapter by Mark Thorpe documents a non - formal education approach which used drama in schools to increase young people's ...
... importance of taking a gendered approach to HIV / AIDS education programmes is not well understood . The chapter by Mark Thorpe documents a non - formal education approach which used drama in schools to increase young people's ...
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