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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... organisations , and in particular we would like to thank Ines Smyth and Diana Leonard for their comments and encouragement . Last but not least , we want to thank our families for all their support , without which the book would have ...
... organisations , and in particular we would like to thank Ines Smyth and Diana Leonard for their comments and encouragement . Last but not least , we want to thank our families for all their support , without which the book would have ...
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... Action ( 2000 ) . This book examines policies and practices which can contribute towards achieving these goals and declarations . For decades , governments , non - government organisations ( NGOs ) , and individuals have been working 1 I.
... Action ( 2000 ) . This book examines policies and practices which can contribute towards achieving these goals and declarations . For decades , governments , non - government organisations ( NGOs ) , and individuals have been working 1 I.
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... organisations to recognise education as the key to ending poverty , and to fulfil their millennium commit- ments . The popular demands are echoed by governments , UN agencies , multilateral financial institutions , and a very wide range ...
... organisations to recognise education as the key to ending poverty , and to fulfil their millennium commit- ments . The popular demands are echoed by governments , UN agencies , multilateral financial institutions , and a very wide range ...
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... organisation ( Institute of Education , University of London ) , and a UK government department ( the Department for International Development - DFID ) , working together to contribute to the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 3 ...
... organisation ( Institute of Education , University of London ) , and a UK government department ( the Department for International Development - DFID ) , working together to contribute to the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 3 ...
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... organisations ( CBOs ) . While there are good examples of innovative practice - although only a limited number have been documented and disseminated - they remain isolated examples , unable to influence government policy or practice ...
... organisations ( CBOs ) . While there are good examples of innovative practice - although only a limited number have been documented and disseminated - they remain isolated examples , unable to influence government policy or practice ...
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