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Analysing education and school-to-work transitions amongst young people in Brazil

Wed, 10/09/2008 - 12:44
This paper develops a model of investment in education and school-to-work transition under uncertainty, using Brazil as a case study. The main predictions ...

Gender inequality in education

Wed, 13/08/2008 - 11:47
Gender discrimination has it's most glaring reflection in the education arena particularly in South Asian countries. This publication clearly ...

Gender and sexual relations in South Africa

Wed, 13/08/2008 - 11:06
Gender is a culture-specific construct, and the unequal power balance in gender relations that favours males has been shown to be associated with the ...

A suggested curriculum on population and development for schools in Australia

Wed, 30/07/2008 - 13:19
This toolkit aims to provide ideas and resources for teachers and students to work on issues of population and development within the classroom. It ...

Is the current aid structure meeting the health and education needs of developing countries?

Wed, 30/07/2008 - 12:47
This paper evaluates the extent to which the current aid structure, particularly that of the European Community (EC), is meeting the health and education ...

How to address school development issues through activities and training

Wed, 30/07/2008 - 09:28
This toolkit outlines activities and training methods to address problems that affect school attendance and development in Cambodia. The toolkit is ...

Uganda's education sector HIV policy prioritises non-discrimination, confidentiality and gender equality

Mon, 21/07/2008 - 18:57
This document from the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) details the HIV and AIDS workplace policy for the whole education sector. The scope ...

In many countries resources for improving literacy are virtually non-existent

Mon, 21/07/2008 - 18:55
Illiterate women and men cannot access written information, meaning they remain unaware of many national and international issues affecting them that ...

Examining the the education sector's responce to the HIV epidemic

Mon, 21/07/2008 - 18:54
Education contributes toward the knowledge and personal skills essential for the prevention of HIV, and the mitigation of the impacts caused by AIDS. ...

Universities in sub Saharan Africa need to formulate their responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic

Mon, 21/07/2008 - 18:53
Many sub Saharan African universities have been slow to respond to HIV/AIDS pandemic. This report from African Higher Education Research Online (AHERO) ...

Relations between state and non-state providers in Pakistan

Fri, 27/06/2008 - 09:56
This paper attempts to identify and categorise the types of relations that exist between state and non-state providers in Pakistan within three service ...

Governmental relations with non-state service providers

Fri, 27/06/2008 - 09:49
This research paper aims to understand the dynamics of government relations with non-state providers (NSPs) of basic services in basic education, health ...

Ensuring that Education for All also becomes a reality in conflict-affected fragile states

Wed, 18/06/2008 - 15:26
This report highlights how donors can help children in conflict-affected fragile states (CAFS) gain access to education. The report finds that one in ...

Ensuring that even the hardest to reach children gain access to quality education

Wed, 18/06/2008 - 15:19
This report is about how non-governmental organisations (NGOs) can help school systems in developing countries become more inclusive. It shares experience ...

Calling on the Chinese government to grant education to North Korean children living in China

Wed, 18/06/2008 - 15:12
This report analyses the situation faced by children of North Korean women in China. The report points out that these children lack access to education, ...

Piloting education models in Somaliland

Thu, 12/06/2008 - 15:11
The education system in Somaliland is in the process of being re-established and developed following the destruction of the civil war. Partly because ...

Motivating education workers In Mozambique

Tue, 10/06/2008 - 12:20
This report investigates the morale and motivation of education workers in Mozambique and identifies the factors that affect them. There is growing ...

Motivating teachers in Nigeria

Tue, 10/06/2008 - 12:13
It is increasingly recognised that in some countries teachers' efforts are sometimes unsustainable, due to factors influencing motivation. This ...

Guyana, Jamaica and St. Lucia should continue to promote sharing of information on national education sector responses to HIV/AIDS

Fri, 06/06/2008 - 17:38
This report from UNESCO and the World Bank presents the findings and outcomes of the joint missions to Guyana, Jamaica and St. Lucia. These missions aim ...

Teacher absenteeism is a serious problem and it has major consequences on pupils learning opportunities

Fri, 06/06/2008 - 17:37
This report from International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) investigates teacher absenteeism as a result of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in ...