PDF Format: Lesson series 12: Women's Human Right to Education

The Issue

This lesson series contains background information and exercises that will help to examine ways in which women and girls are hindered in accessing and enjoying their right to education by mechanisms like poverty and gender discrimination; to understand gender role stereotyping and strategize ways to combat it; identify the link between education and human rights; examine the role that governments, community leaders, the media and women themselves can play in promoting women¡¦s and girls¡¦ full access to education; and strategize ways to promote women¡¦s right to education in their community.

The Lessons