The Gender Gap in Basic Education NGOs As Change Agents |
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| Editor:
| Wazir, Rekha |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7619-9425-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2000 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $76.00 |
Book Description:
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This collection is an attempt to map the Indian educational scenario from two perspectives: a) gender disadvantage in access to basic education and b) the debates in the field of educational access and the NGO functioning, the articles in this book cover a wide range of topics focusing on the demand, supply and institutional dimensions of female educational disadvantage. The key distinguishing feature of this book is the specific attention given to the NGO sector. The responses to the...
More DescriptionThis collection is an attempt to map the Indian educational scenario from two perspectives: a) gender disadvantage in access to basic education and b) the debates in the field of educational access and the NGO functioning, the articles in this book cover a wide range of topics focusing on the demand, supply and institutional dimensions of female educational disadvantage. The key distinguishing feature of this book is the specific attention given to the NGO sector. The responses to the NGO sector to poor educational performance and to the gender gap are explored in detail.