Summary

Intended especially for the formal education sector (primary, secondary and tertiary education) of Ministries of Education. Examines gender in various areas of education, including: gender role socialization, school organization, general content and structure of schooling, curriculum, educational materials, perceptions and attitudes, sex-based harassment, vocational training, informal interaction among students. Recommends strategies and processes for mainstreaming gender in the education sector, suggests policy interventions, and gives case studies. Includes tools and guidelines for conducting a gender impact analysis of the policy and institutional environment, and critical policy indicators.