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Women are strongly over-represented among teachers. The share of female teachers is highest in primary schools and decreases with increasing level of education. Only among tertiary teachers is the...

Using IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2015 data, this brief explores the relationship between teachers’ gender and students’ mathematics and science achievement, as...

The toolkit addresses target SDG 4.5, aiming to eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable. It also...

Education can be a powerful tool to transform harmful gender norms and stereotypes and address sexual and gender-based violence. Yet, in South Sudan women, men, girls and boys all face distinct...

This report summarizes the analysis of major issues affecting the status of teaching personnel worldwide at all levels of education by the 12th Session of the Joint ILO–UNESCO Committee of Experts on...

This research examines gender equality in teaching and education management in primary and secondary education in Cameroon, with a focus on policy efforts and challenges. The context of this research...

Gender equality at the student level is linked with gender equality in education structure, teaching and management personnel, and pedagogic approaches and content. It is also linked with the ways in...

Globally we need more well-trained and motivated teachers.Good teachers can help ensure that every child learns to their full potential from an early age and enters adult life well-equipped to be...

Despite significant improvements made in recent decades, education is not universally available and gender inequalities are widespread, often at the expense of girls. Complex and inter-related...