Girls’ Education

A collection of recently published articles and blogs about girls and women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) by the International Journal of STEM Education.

An article that shares the experiences and advice of youth activists who came together to break the silence around school-related gender-based violence as part of the youth-led #NotMySchool campaign.

A key document from the 2019 Global Education Monitoring Report that discusses the gender dimensions and implications of migration.

A helpful list of statistics by Catalyst related to women's attainment and achievement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.

This policy paper discusses how governments can overcome social resistance and operational constraints to scale up comprehensive sexuality education programs as part of their commitment to Sustainable Development Goal #4, the global education goal.

An overview of SDG #4 ("Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all") and progress tracking from the official UN knowledge platform.

An article that highlights the Girl-talk-Girl program by the feminist organization Footage that engages young women worldwide in collaborative media arts activism against gender-based violence. Through storytelling, they examine GBV in their lives.

A report on a program designed to help vulnerable girls in Zambia avoid early marriage, sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy. As it was not impactful, it stresses the need to address underlying economic and social constraints.