Tag Archives: #Target 4.5
Did you know? There are just as many boys out of school as girls
This Sunday is International Father’s Day. What better time than this to shine the education spotlight on boys. Because, I’ll bet many of you do not know that there are just as many boys out of school as girls. While … Continue reading
Ending the practice of banning pregnant girls from schools
Though most countries have signed and ratified international treaties that uphold gender equality, this commitment is not always sufficiently clear where education is concerned. In many places, discriminatory practices that keep pregnant girls out of classrooms continue to exist. It … Continue reading
Gender gap to dividend: why we can’t afford to neglect boys’ education
By the UN Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) The ‘gender gap’ is a worldwide phenomenon usually associated with deep rooted inequalities that hold women and girls back across many spheres of life. However, in the context of education it has evolved … Continue reading
One in ten girls in sub-Saharan Africa miss school during their period
In countries around the world, menstrual hygiene and inadequate sanitation facilities are causing girls to miss classes. Across Africa, a 2016 study by Human Rights Watch estimated that one in ten African girls missed school during menstruation. Yet many countries … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Equity, Gender, Health, Uncategorized
Tagged #Target 4.5, 2018 gender review blog series, dignity, Gender, gender. equality, girls, Health, target 4.7, Target 4.a
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Tajikistan: Accountability on paper versus in practice
This blog is written by Kate Lapham, Deputy Director of the Open Society Foundations’ Education Support Program, and the author of a case study on accountability and education in Tajikistan commissioned for the 2017/8 GEM Report. The blog is part of a series showing that accountability … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, Literacy, Uncategorized
Tagged #Target 4.5, accountability, country case study, target 4.6, Target 4.a
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Success in Dubai: Pushing ahead on SDG 4 data
By Silvia Montoya, Director of the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) and Jordan Naidoo, Director, Education 2030 Support and Coordination at UNESCO As we unpack our bags following last week’s meeting of the Technical Cooperation Group (TCG) in Dubai, it … Continue reading
Posted in data, monitoring, sdg, sdgs, Uncategorized
Tagged #Target 4.5, education, SDG4, sdg4 steering committee, SDGs, Target 4.3, target 4.7
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Your perceptions and attitudes about migrants matter for their inclusion
Today, as we honour international migrants day, it is important to remember that the way people perceive migration and displacement in receiving countries, and how they react to demographic changes, has a major impact on the wellbeing of millions of … Continue reading
