Education

The world over, approaches to education are to a large extent patriarchal. Girls and women are accorded lower social status and find themselves under the control and authority of men. The high levels of gender-based violence and the higher HIV infection rates among girls and women are tragic consequences of female disempowerment. Girls are socialized to become home keepers and child-bearers, placing less value on their educational attainment. When girls perform well in subjects such as mathematics or science, they are not encouraged nor do they have the confidence to pursue careers that rely on these skills. (UNICEF)

It is in this light that this section of the website will focus on how education for girls and boys, women and men, can be improved to attain gender equality. We will include research and strategies to improve education systems, and tools for improving access to education and addressing other inequalities in education systems.  

Current Issues Education Key to Gender Equality Education Key to Gender Equality World Rural Women Day: Women Urged To Seek Independence Through Education Women & Education in S.A.: Factors Influencing Women’s Educational Progress & their Entry IntoTraditional Male-dominated Field ‘Scaling Up’ Good Practices in Girls Education more	Resources SCARED AT SCHOOL: Sexual Violence Against Girls in South African Schools Gender Equality and Education in South Africa: Measurements, Scores and Strategies
Research HIV/AIDS education in South Africa: Teacher knowledge about HIV/AIDS: Teacher attitude about and control of HIV/AIDS education Girls Education in South Africa: Special Considerration to Teen Mothers as Learners Country Higher Education Profile	Policy Education For All - Global Action Plan (March 2007 version) National Education Act of Rupublic of South Africa