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CHILD MARRIAGE ALLOWED IN 20 COUNTRIES IMPEDING THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION
The 2018 Gender Review published today by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report to mark International Women’s Day, shows that only 44% of countries are fully committed to the cause of gender equality in education through international treaties.
The Gender Review states that governments are the primary duty bearers for the right to gender equality in education and the first line of defence for ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. In addition, it highlights the importance of teacher training and codes of conduct in overcoming gender stereotypes and tackling gender-based violence and recommends comprehensive sexuality education programmes to raise awareness of gender power relations.
The global launch of the 2018 Gender Review takes place today at an event in New York co-hosted by the United Nations Girls Education Initiative (UNGEI) and the Malala Fund. The event will combine a presentation of the 2018 Gender Review, as well as a high-level panel involving representatives from UNESCO, UN Women, the National Education Association (United States) and the Akilah Institute (Rwanda). The expert panel will reflect on improvements made towards achieving gender equality in education and question how we can quicken the pace of progress. Regional launch events will also be held in London (March, 8), Paris (March, 9), Nairobi (April 25) and Brasilia (May).
- To watch the event live from New York visit the GEM Report’s Facebook page at 9:00 EST/14:00 GMT.
- You can download the Gender Review now and join the conversation online via @GEMReport and #WhosAccountable
- See the social media pack for the 2018 Gender Review, and help share the Review’s findings with your networks
- Download the full 2017/8 GEM Report
- See the cartoons for the Gender Review which illustrate some of the Review’s key messages.
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