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Addressing social norms and gender in support of equity in education

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    This brief discusses the influence of social and gender norms on education, with particular focus on equity. It summarizes findings of relevant research and offers policy and programmatic recommendations to address challenges and inequities in education that stem from harmful social and gender norms.

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    Related topics

    Equitable access
    Gender equality
    Gender equality in education
    Communication for development
    Social and behaviour change
    Education
    Eastern and Southern Africa

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