Girl's Education in the 21st Century

No AccessDirections in Development - Human Development1 Feb 2013Girl's Education in the 21st CenturyGender Equality, Empowerment and GrowthAuthors/Editors: Mercy Miyang Tembon, Lucia FortMercy Miyang Tembon, Lucia Forthttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-0-8213-7474-0SectionsAboutPDF (2.1 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract:Persuasive evidence demonstrates that gender equality in education is central to economic development. Despite more than two decades of accumulated knowledge and evidence of what works in improving gender equality, progress on the ground remains slow and uneven across countries. What is missing? Given that education is a critical path to accelerate progress toward gender equality and the empowerment of women, what is holding us back? These questions were discussed at the global symposium Education: A Critical Path to Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment,…