Girls’ Education

A deep dive into the Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Data to examine gender gaps in education and determine where more focus should be given in research, policy, and programmatic efforts to address gender inequality.

An article that explores gender differences in risk-taking behaviors and highlights a study examining how families and peers influence children within matrilineal and patriarchal cultures.

A study of three residential and non-residential approaches to supporting girls from disadvantaged communities in three different geographies in India. It highlights the need to strengthen teacher empowerment as a prerequisite to girls' empowerment.

An article about a male mentorship program in Kenya that encourages fathers/guardians of students to advocate for girls with disabilities, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to promote a more inclusive model of education.

This review brings together evidence from 270 educational interventions from 177 studies in 54 low- and middle-income countries and identifies their impacts on girls, regardless of whether the interventions specifically target girls.

A report on the critical gender gaps and entrepreneurial solutions to advance the lives of women in Southeast Asia. It introduces the Women's Empowerment Framework that outlines a gender-inclusive vision across seven mutually reinforcing dimensions.

An article on a pilot program run in five London primary schools by a nonprofit, Lifting Limits, that provides teachers with the skills and resources to recognize and correct gender bias and to support students in challenging gender inequalities.

This policy paper unveils the barriers to educational opportunities for rural girls in Bangladesh, focusing on STEM education. It uses a survey of 500 rural secondary-level schoolgirls, 100 parents, and 75 teachers from 30 rural schools in Gazipur.