Gender Equity in Education by Jennifer Burggraf

Single-Sex Facilities

jennymburggraf — 2018-10-25 16:44:32 UTC

1. Menstrual hygiene keeps many girls out of school during their periods.
2. In many high poverty countries, girls miss school during their periods due to a lack of adequate facilities.
3. Separate facilities are needed for the sexes, due to girls' privacy needs.

Subject Choice

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1. Girls have a natural advantage in reading, but this advantage disappears at adulthood.
2. Women are underrepresented in STEM professions, but the WHO estimates that health jobs will be at a significant shortage in the coming years.

Gender-related Violence

jennymburggraf — 2018-10-25 16:45:55 UTC

1. Violence at school can be physical, psychological, or sexual.
2. It is usual the result of gender norms and stereotypes with a culture.
3. Teachers can also abuse their position of power and commit abuse.
4. There is a weak monitoring system to document gender-related violence and abuse in schools.

Plans and Reporting

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Accountability

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References

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UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Team. (2015). Education for all 2000-2015: Achievements      and challenges (Report No. 2nd edition). Paris, France: UNESCO. 

UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Team. (2018). Global education monitoring report gender      review: Meeting our commitments to gender equality in education. Paris, France: UNESCO.

Global and Local Contexts

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Poverty

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1. Girls have the lowest enrollment rates in the poorest countries.
2. Poverty negatively effects attendance rates.

Changing Attitudes

jennymburggraf — 2018-10-25 17:36:46 UTC

1. Laws, cultural norms, and common practices contribute to attitudes about gender.
2. Policies cannot reflect poor gender equity messages.
3. Education must include gender equality messages to change social and cultural norms.

Early Marriage and Pregnancy

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Distance to School

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Female Teachers and School Leaders

jennymburggraf — 2018-10-25 17:38:03 UTC

1. Women are underrepresented in all senior leadership roles in international education organizations.
2. Women are not seen in STEM teaching jobs as much as men.
3. There are less women in school leadership roles than men.
4. Some local areas have used gender employment quotas with success.

Gender-Sensitive Teacher Training and Codes of Conduct

jennymburggraf — 2018-10-25 17:38:25 UTC

1. Teacher codes of conduct that promote professional behavior and produce norms for teachers to follow.
2. Teacher gender equity training can be part of teacher education programs.
3. Teachers can teach students acceptable strategies to interact with one another.

Gender Bias in Textbooks

jennymburggraf — 2018-10-25 17:38:51 UTC

1. Females are underrepresented.
2. Gender stereotypes with regards to jobs are rampant.
3. Less women are featured.
4. International organizations have tried to implement balance, but there is often a lack of national support.

Gender and Curriculum

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Recommendations

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