Girls’ education remains a central concern in global development discourse, yet cultural norms continue to shape patterns of educational participation in many low- and middle-income contexts. This paper examines how entrenched cultural practices and gendered expectations influence girls’ access to and continuity in for...
Atwongire Tushabe· International journal of res...· 0 citations
Education plays a critical role in promoting women’s empowerment, yet women in nomadic pastoralist communities in Kenya continue to face barriers such as poverty, cultural restrictions, early marriage, domestic responsibilities, and limited access to formal schooling. In Turkana County, these challenges contribute to l...
Mwende Grace Njeru, Leah Wanjama, Rubai Mandela· International Journal of Cur...· 0 citations
Rural women in Indonesia continue to participate in higher education at markedly lower rates than their urban counterparts, yet the social and cultural mechanisms underlying this gap remain insufficiently understood at the local level. This study analyzed the social and cultural barriers shaping rural women's decisions...
Dinni Widya Putri, Sumanti Sumanti, Hendrizal Hendrizal· Journal of Innovation and Re...· 0 citations
Higher education is a vital instrument for women’s empowerment and independence; however, access for rural women remains constrained by complex structural and cultural barriers. This study aims to analyze how the community of Tamansari Village, Banyuwangi, perceives the importance of higher education for women; examine...
Sandra Ginawangi Nasution, Moch Fasihuddin Al Hafidi, Aris Risnandar et al.· Peradaban Journal of Interdi...· 0 citations
This study focuses on various obstacles that are faced by girls' education in the tribal and post-conflict District of Bajaur in KP, Pakistan. It is particularly looking at the interplay between structural barriers, including constrained education provision, a lack of women teachers, economic constraints, and security...
Laiba Habib, Yasir Khan· Journal of Social Research D...· 0 citations
Parental involvement (PI) is a critical predictor of children’s academic success, yet PI and family engagement remain low in Bangladesh’s government primary schools, particularly among economically disadvantaged families. This study reframes low PI as a systemic equity issue rather than a parental deficit, highlighting...
Evana Nusrat Dooty, Melissa Sherfinski· International Journal of Res...· 0 citations
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