Tag Archives: 2018 gender review blog series

Ending the practice of banning pregnant girls from schools

Posted on 18 May 2018 by

Though most countries have signed and ratified international treaties that uphold gender equality, this commitment is not always sufficiently clear where education is concerned. In many places, discriminatory practices that keep pregnant girls out of classrooms continue to exist. It … Continue reading →

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One in ten girls in sub-Saharan Africa miss school during their period

Posted on 24 April 2018 by

In countries around the world, menstrual hygiene and inadequate sanitation facilities are causing girls to miss classes. Across Africa, a 2016 study by Human Rights Watch estimated that one in ten African girls missed school during menstruation. Yet many countries … Continue reading →

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Getting more girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics degree courses

Posted on 17 April 2018 by

It may sound improbable but only 4% of countries have achieved gender parity in tertiary education. But, unlike primary education, there tend to be more females than males enrolling in higher education institutions with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Gender stereotypes in Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian and Pakistani textbooks

Posted on 16 March 2018 by

By M Niaz Asadullah, Professor of Development Economics at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, and Kazi Mukitul Islam, German Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Female education is widely believed to benefit society through both economic and non-economic channels. Yet, for decades, girls … Continue reading →

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