Christina Kwauk, a fellow with the Center for Universal Education, talks with four women who are leaders in girls’ education in their home countries, and are part of the current cohort of Echidna Global Scholars. Sumbal Naveed (Pakistan), Jin Chi (China), Eliana Villar Marquez (Peru), and Hawah Nabbuye (Uganda), share stories of their own childhood educations, reflect on role models, and discuss their research and policy recommendations.
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Why do Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas have such a high gender gap in education? by Sumbal Naveed
Why a gender perspective is important for early childhood educators in China, by Jin Chi
Improving education data to count minority girls in Peru, by Eliana Villar Marquez
Gender assumptions that challenge a quality education for girls in Uganda, by Hawah Nabbuye
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PodcastEchidna Global Scholars: Four leaders in girls’ education share their stories and policy ideas
December 7, 2018