| New from CGD: | | | | From Girls’ Education to Equality for Women | | Hi Charles,
Girls today are getting more education than ever before. But despite the many benefits that girls’ education offers and all the progress we have seen, the impact of girls' education on economic equality is falling short.
The global education community champions the value of girls’ education as not only a moral imperative but a smart investment. And it is! But it isn’t enough by itself.
For women and girls around the world, just because you have the same level of education as your male peer doesn’t guarantee that you won’t be paid a fraction of what he is earning, or be unable to work because you spend so much of your time doing unpaid household labor or childcare. It doesn’t guarantee you won’t be more likely to experience violence by men. It doesn’t guarantee you’ll have the same chance at prosperity, or that the society your children grow up in will be more equal.
Why is this still the case, and what can education systems, partners, and societies do about it?
Our new report, “Girls’ Education and Women’s Equality: How to Get More out of the World’s Most Promising Investment,” helps us answer this question.
This report builds on decades of important work on what works to get girls into school and help them learn, but goes on to make a series of recommendations for a more holistic approach to investing in girls’ futures including implementing policies that protect women from discrimination in the labor market.
We also recommend that education systems do more to support gender equality by making sure schools are safe for girls, rooting out discrimination, and supporting girls in the school-to-work transition.
Warm Regards,
Shelby Carvalho, Senior Policy Analyst & David Evans, Senior Fellow | | | | | |
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