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Oct 6, 2021 · A new global analysis of progress on gender equality and women’s rights shows women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with disproportionately high job and livelihood losses, education disruptions and increased burdens of unpaid care work.
- The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
On the current trajectory, the gap between the time spent by...
- The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
Sep 17, 2015 · Today, 103 girls are enrolled for every 100 boys. In secondary education, gender parity has also been achieved in five developing regions – the Caucasus and Central Asia, eastern Asia, northern Africa, South-East Asia and southern Asia. The largest gender disparities are in tertiary education, with only one developing region, western Asia ...
Jul 23, 2022 · A focus on gender parity cannot indicate whether girls at school or women who work in education may be learning how to tolerate gender inequalities rather than gaining confidence and opportunities to challenge and change them; nor can it indicate whether boys or men have been enabled to do the same.
Mar 7, 2023 · The Issue Paper focuses on gender gaps in education, on gender segregation and non-traditional education and career pathways, on confronting biases in textbooks and learning materials, and on tackling gender-based violence.
Dec 17, 2019 · The gap between men and women, measured in terms of political influence, economic gain and health and education, has narrowed over the last year, but will take another century to disappear,...
Dec 14, 2023 · The discussion delves into key implications for educators, highlighting educational practices with the potential to foster gender equity. The booklet explores how teachers can combat gender bias in the classroom, summarizes evidence on gender gaps in educational achievement, and identifies practices to reduce these gaps.
Sep 7, 2023 · On the current trajectory, the gap between the time spent by women and men on unpaid care will narrow slightly, but by 2050, women globally will still be spending 9.5 per cent more time (2.3 more hours per day) on unpaid care work than men. This persistent gap limits women’s participation in education, employment, and other opportunities. 5.
