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Gender in Education Network in Asia-Pacific (GENIA) toolkit
Promoting gender equality in education
Under the new Sustainable Development Goal agenda, gender equality and education are important concerns. The achievement of gender equality requires girls, boys, women and men to access their right to good quality education and training throughout their lives. Education can empower people to participate actively in their societies, access better economic opportunities and build healthy, happy lives and communities. This updated and expanded version of the GENIA Toolkit is designed for use by gender focal points and education planners and implementers. It introduces key concepts and theoretical debates,...
Under the new Sustainable Development Goal agenda, gender equality and education are important concerns. The achievement of gender equality requires girls, boys, women and men to access their right to good quality education and training throughout their lives. Education can empower people to participate actively in their societies, access better economic opportunities and build healthy, happy lives and communities. This updated and expanded version of the GENIA Toolkit is designed for use by gender focal points and education planners and implementers. It introduces key concepts and theoretical debates, and outlines practical approaches for mainstreaming gender equality throughout the education system, and within education policy.