The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 4 – Egypt
Jul09

The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 4 – Egypt

““I think it is important for any new government to take action to re-instate a fair quota of dedicated seats in parliament for women; only this would ensure they are fairly represented.” — Tatiana Philiptchenko  “You are not Islam! You are not Egypt! Where is my freedom?”  (An Egyptian woman protesting plans to reduce the legal age of marriage to 13 as reported in The Observer, March 30, 2013)...

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The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 3
Jun19

The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 3

 “Today, women’s movements are mobilizing with strong support from men, holding greater promise that gender equity can be achieved.” —  Mary King  Educated women with financial backing, technology and connections can contribute to their economies and further the growth of their societies just as efficiently and successfully as men. Yet discrimination against women burdens our world in so many devastating...

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The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 1
Jun05

The Global Search for Education: Women – Part 1

 “The 21st century asks colleges to re-conceive the mission of gender equality on a global level.  It also provides an opening to do this in a globally collaborative way that informs and advances all.” — Jane McAuliffe.   Photo courtesy of Tatiana Philiptchenko.  Gender equality can become a lived reality if citizens of the world continue to make it a global goal.  In The Global Search for Education: Women, I...

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