The reasons that explain why girls don’t get into secondary begin in primary school. Godong via Getty Images 12 avril 2023 Only 1 in 3 girls makes it to secondary school in Senegal: here’s why and how to fix it Benta A. Abuya, African Population and Health Research Center Deep-seated cultural practices – such as female genital mutilation and child marriage – prevent girls from making progress in school.
Shutterstock 7 mars 2023 Africa’s shift to low-cost manufacturing puts women at risk - 4 lessons from the Asian Tigers Niamh Gaynor, Dublin City University Asia’s much touted low-cost, export-oriented manufacturing model increases gender discrimination.
Connecting studies to the real world, mentoring and building community make all the difference. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images 12 septembre 2022 Educators can help make STEM fields diverse – over 25 years, I’ve identified nudges that can encourage students to stay Nilanjana Dasgupta, UMass Amherst Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.