Girls' Education

  • Fighting teaching practices that reinforce gender bias in school
    ADEA,  Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 20:28 

    The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. This year, under the theme, “GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable”, we celebrate achievements by, with and for girls since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

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  • Bridging the gender equality gap in STEM to fully transform Africa
    ADEA,  Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 21:43 

    Today we celebrate and recognize all women for their achievements without regard to divisions, and review why investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics must go hand in hand with addressing the gender equality gap. Happy International Women’s Day!

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  • How African policies are promoting gender equality in education
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 13:17 

    On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl (IDG), to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.

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  • The role of education for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict countries
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 12:57 

    "I came with my mother to the POC because of the war. I was very frightened by the war I saw so many people wounded and men shooting guns, it was very bad. I feel safe here in the POC and want to keep coming to school. I am very happy here my favourite subject at school is math. I would like to have more text books to read that would make me even happier."

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  • The role of higher education in women’s empowerment
    ADEA,  Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 14:32 

    The International Women’s Day 2020 theme is "Iam Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights". This theme is aligned with the UN Women’s new multigenerational campaign, Generation Equality, which marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

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  • Teaching African girls to thrive, not just survive
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 10:21 

    Under this year’s theme, “With Her: A Skilled GirlForce”, International Day of the Girl will mark the beginning of a year-long effort to bring together partners and stakeholders to advocate for, and draw attention and investments to, the most pressing needs and opportunities for girls to attain skills for employability.

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  • The role of women in education systems in Africa
    ADEA,  Friday, March 15, 2019 - 11:57 

    On March 8, people around the world observe International Women's Day, an opportunity to inspire change for girls and women and transform the momentum into action. Without investing in women and girls it will not be possible to achieve the Global Goals.

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  • Why are girls and women under-represented in science related fields in Africa?
    ADEA,  Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 21:22 

    The International Day of Women and Girls in Science promotes the full and equal participation of women and girls in education, training, employment and decision-making processes in science fields.

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  • #RuralWomenDay: Education a key driver of rural women development
    ADEA,  Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:48 

    It goes without saying in typical African traditional societies women are marginalized, discriminated upon and sometimes deprived of their rights. This is something they have endured for decades. The situation gets worse when we learn that world illiteracy levels are highest among rural women.

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  • Conflict disrupted my education but I did not give up
    ADEA,  Monday, December 17, 2018 - 21:49 

    My name is Agnes Feima Kenneh. I was born on the 16th February, 1993 in Sierra Leone. In 1991, war broke out in Sierra Leone that lasted for 11 years. My mother and father were in Kailahun District located in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone.

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