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020			_a92-3-103914-8
040			_cFoundation University
082			_a378 _bUn5 2003
100			_aUnisco _910135
245			_aGender and education for all : _bthe leap to equality / _cUNESCO
260			_aParis : _bUNESCO Publishing ; _c2003.
300			_a412 pages : _bill.tables, (col.) ; _c27 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical reference and appendix.
520			_aExecutive summary All countries have agreed to eliminate gender disparities inprimary and secondary education by 2005. In its openingchapter,this second edition of the EFA Global MonitoringReport sets out the powerful human rights case forachieving parity and equality in education. Chapter 2monitors progress towards the six EFA goals through agender lens.The next two chapters look at why girls arestill held back and highlight policies that can lift barriersand improve learning. Strategies to remove gender gaps ineducation are part of a much broader reform effortunderway in many countries, as Chapter 5 shows.Thisagenda cannot be met without much bolder internationalcommitments and better co-ordination, which is assessedin Chapter 6. It is in the interests of all states and peoples toremove the gender gap and it should be a top priority in alleducational programmes, as the final chapter concludes.
650			_2LC _aEducational sociology--Sri Lanka. _910127
650			_2LC _910128
690			_2FU _aGender Equality _910129
690			_2FU _aEducation _910130
690			_910131 _2FU _aRights, Equality and Education for all
690			_910132 _2FU _aTowards EFA: Assessing process
690			_910133 _2FU _aWhy are girls still held back
690			_2FU _aFeminism and education--Sri Lanka. _910162
942			_2ddc _cBK _h378 _iUn5 2003 _n0
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