Girls’ education research and policy symposium: Learning across a lifetime
On October 15 the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at Brookings hosted the annual “Girls’ education research and policy symposium: Learning across a lifetime” on October 15, 2019. This year, a series of thematic conversations will explore approaches to developing sustainable, gender-transformative education interventions to prepare girls for lifelong success—not just in adolescence but also in early childhood and outside formal schooling. Driven by the research of the 2019 Echidna Global Scholars, conversations will focus on gender sensitivity in early childhood in India, STEM education for rural girls in Bangladesh, and supporting girls’ transition into the workforce in Nepal.
The panel discussions included individual presentations from the Echidna Global Scholars followed by in-depth moderated discussions on the policy implications of their research. In addition, breakout sessions explored how governments, multilateral institutions, and on-the-ground advocates can bridge policy and practice to make progress toward systemic change for girls. The program concluded with reflections from the scholars, followed by a networking reception in celebration of five years of Girls CHARGE.
Agenda
Registration and light breakfast
Opening remarks and panel discussion
The state of girls' education and systems change for girls
Christina Kwauk
Nonresident Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education
From this Session
Panel 1
Intervening early: Bringing gender into early childhood education
Suman Sachdeva
2015 Echidna Global Scholar - The Brookings Institution
Vrinda Datta
Director of the Centre for Early Childhood Education Development - Ambedkar University Delhi
From this Session
Coffee break
Panel 2
Empowerment at adolescence: STEM skills for girls’ leadership and innovation
Meighan Stone
senior fellow in the Women and Foreign Policy Program - Council on Foreign Relations
Maliha Khan
Chief Programs Officer - Malala Fund
From this Session
Networking lunch
Panel 3
Entering adulthood: Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and girls’ transitions to work
Kevin Cassidy
Director and Representative to the Bretton Woods and Multilateral Organizations - International Labour Organization
Nancy Taggart
Sr. Youth and Workforce Advisor - USAID
From this Session
Coffee break
Bridging policy and practice: Lessons from early childhood education program implementers
Concurrent breakout session
Joan Lombardi
Director - Early Opportunities
Former Chair - Playful Learning Landscapes Steering Committee
From this Session
Bridging policy and practice: Skilling girls for better life outcomes through STEM
Concurrent breakout session
From this Session
Bridging policy and practice: Gender-transformative TVET to increase women’s workforce participation
Concurrent breakout session
Kevin Cassidy
Director and Representative to the Bretton Woods and Multilateral Organizations - International Labour Organization
From this Session
Closing panel
Echidna Global Scholars' reflections
Christina Kwauk
Nonresident Fellow - Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education
From this Session
Networking reception
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