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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... limited concept of parity means that more challenging dimensions of gender equality and equity are often not considered , analysed , and monitored . This book is concerned with a wider notion of gender equality , which is expressed most ...
... limited concept of parity means that more challenging dimensions of gender equality and equity are often not considered , analysed , and monitored . This book is concerned with a wider notion of gender equality , which is expressed most ...
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... agreement that adult education and literacy are crucial for achieving many of the goals currently enshrined in the MDGs , there are no commonly agreed goals or targets for adult education , and very limited resources devoted 5 Introduction.
... agreement that adult education and literacy are crucial for achieving many of the goals currently enshrined in the MDGs , there are no commonly agreed goals or targets for adult education , and very limited resources devoted 5 Introduction.
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... limited resources devoted to it . Governments proclaim their commitment to ensuring adult education and literacy , but their actions belie their words . It has been a low priority for most governments and has been addressed through ...
... limited resources devoted to it . Governments proclaim their commitment to ensuring adult education and literacy , but their actions belie their words . It has been a low priority for most governments and has been addressed through ...
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... limited measures of quality and empowerment currently in use and calls for a wider conception of gender equality , over and above mere attendance at school and completion of primary education . The authors suggest a new form of ...
... limited measures of quality and empowerment currently in use and calls for a wider conception of gender equality , over and above mere attendance at school and completion of primary education . The authors suggest a new form of ...
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... limited employment opportunities for women . Even when girls do manage to gain access to school , their self - confidence is not reinforced by the content of the curriculum , which tends to perpetuate gender stereotypes . Girls are ...
... limited employment opportunities for women . Even when girls do manage to gain access to school , their self - confidence is not reinforced by the content of the curriculum , which tends to perpetuate gender stereotypes . Girls are ...
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Beyond Access: Transforming Policy and Practice for Gender Equality in ... Sheila Aikman,Elaine Unterhalter No preview available - 2014 |
Beyond Access: Transforming Policy and Practice for Gender Equality in Education Sheila Aikman,Elaine Unterhalter No preview available - 2017 |
Beyond Access: Transforming Policy and Practice for Gender Equality in Education Sheila Aikman,Elaine Unterhalter No preview available - 2018 |
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