New publication: ‘An Annotated Bibliography on Gender in Secondary Education’

This annotated bibliography published by the Commonwealth Secretariat brings together the currently available documentation on gender and education in five countries namely -- Ghana, Kenya, India, Nigeria and Pakistan -- with special emphasis on secondary education.

The publication should be useful to researchers, policy-makers, planners, teacher educators, government and non-government education managers, as well as activists in this field.

According Jyotsna Jha, editor of the bibliography, “Women’s education is a vital factor in helping them to strengthen their self-reliance, promote access to institutions of governance, access markets, labour and employment opportunities.

“Gender equality in education also has a wide ranging and significant impact on general well being in terms of increased economic and political participation on one hand, and improved health and environmental status on the other.”

Ms Jha argues that secondary education is a critical stage as it prepares students either for joining the work force or for higher education.

The bibliography includes both published and unpublished titles, from the United Nations, other multilateral agencies, NGOs, and research institutions. Where possible the location or source of the particular entry is identified to help readers source the original document.

One of the important features of the publication is that the reading gives a good picture of the scenario regarding gender disparities in post-primary education and its various dimensions existing in a particular country.

ISBN 978- 0-85092-846-4; 204 pages; price: £25.00

HOW TO ORDER

This title can be bought online at www.thecommonwealth.org/publications.

A full catalogue of Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Foundation publications can be viewed on the website, which provides a secure online buying facility, and orders can also be made through e-mail or by post. Pre-payment is essential. Payment by sterling cheque, international money order, postal order or bank draft must accompany your order.

Payment should be in sterling, drawn on a UK bank and made out to the Commonwealth Secretariat. If you require the order form as an attachment in Word format please e-mail the Publications Section (see address below). Post and packaging charges should be added to every order in the following way: UK orders: 15 per cent of order value (minimum charge £2.00). Non-UK orders: 25 per cent of order value (minimum charge £3.50).

Send orders to: Publications Section, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6534; Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081; E-mail: publications@commonwealth.int

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