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Cultural Norms and Barriers to Girls’ Education in Uganda

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...

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Nexus Between Participation in Non-Formal Adult Education Programmes and Women’s Empowerment in Turkana County, Kenya

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...

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Social and Cultural Barriers to Rural Women's Higher Education Participation

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...

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Women's Higher Education in Rural Areas

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...

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STRUCTURAL AND NORMATIVE BARRIERS IN GIRLS’ EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT BAJAUR

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...

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Beyond Blame: Reframing Parental Involvement as a Systemic Equity Issue

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...

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