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17 mar 2022 · Beginning as early as primary school and continuing through secondary school, the journey of education can be vastly different depending on whether a child is a boy or a girl. Measuring these differences and whether they result in advantages or disadvantages for children is critical for education policy planning.
14 gru 2023 · Gendered expectations have a strong impact on girls’ and boys’ educational outcomes and trajectories. Students' motivation, self-concept, and performance in various subjects are influenced by social stereotypes and gender-based expectations.
23 lip 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.
Gender equality is a global priority at UNESCO. Globally, 122 million girls and 128 million boys are out of school. Women still account for almost two-thirds of all adults unable to read.
12 mar 2020 · Do boys and girls differ in their attitudes towards school and learning? This chapter discusses differences in boys’ and girls’ behaviour and attitudes. It examines how teenagers spend their time outside of school, notably regarding reading and the use of digital devices.
Girls are more likely to experience gender discrimination in the allocation of household chores, gender-based violence, early and forced marriage, and early and unintended pregnancy. As a result of the extra challenges caused by the pandemic, an additional 11 million girls and young women may never return to school.
19 mar 2022 · In most parts of the world, gender gaps in education are nowadays actively tackled. The United Nations included the goal of equal education for boys and girls as one of the core sustainable development goals (e.g., UNESCO, 2019).
