Gender equality is a global priority at UNESCO. Globally, 133 million girls and 139 million boys are out of school. Women still account for almost two-thirds of all adults unable to read.
UNESCO calls for attention to gender equality throughout the education system in relation to access, content, teaching and learning context and practices, learning outcomes, and life and work opportunities. The UNESCO Strategy for gender equality in and through education (2019-2025) focuses on a system-wide transformation to benefit all learners equally in three key areas: better data to inform action, better legal and policy frameworks to advance rights and better teaching and learning practices to empower.
"Her Education, Our Future" documentary film
Released on 7 March for 2024 International Women’s Day, “Her Education, Our Future” is a documentary film following the lives of Anee, Fabiana, Mkasi and Tainá – four young women across three continents who struggle to fulfill their right to education.
This documentary film offers a spectacular dive into the transformative power of education and showcases how empowering girls and women through education improves not only their lives, but also those of their families, communities and indeed all of society.
Global Accountability Dashboard
The Global Accountability Dashboard is a one stop resource that monitors country progress against key indicators on gender-transformative education, spotlights actions taken by governments and their partners, and provides an evidence hub of initiatives and good practices from 193 countries.
The Dashboard is supported by the Global Platform for Gender Equality in and through Education, a multi-stakeholder partnership emerging from the 2022 Transforming Education Summit. It complements and deepens the Summit’s Dashboard of Country Commitments and Action to Transform Education.
Empowering communities: UNESCO in action
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Capacity building tools
- From access to empowerment: operational tools to advance gender equality in and through education
- Communication strategy: UNESCO guidance on communicating on gender equality in and through education
- Communication tools
- Keeping girls in the picture: youth advocacy toolkit
- Keeping girls in the picture: community radio toolkit
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Monitoring SDG 4: equity and inclusion in education
Resources from UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report.