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Gender Inequality in Education in sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Victor Ombati

    (Department of Psychology and Sociology, Eldoret)

  • Ombati Mokua

    (Department of Psychology and Sociology, Eldoret)

Abstract

This paper examines the issue of gender inequality in education in sub-Saharan Africa. It argues that in sub-Saharan African countries, the provision of education for boys and girls is uneven, and biased through gender, location, class and region- resulting to high illiteracy rates for girls and women. The paper concludes that political instability and violence, poverty and economical challenges, negative cultural values, female genital mutilation, early marriage, and sexual harassment are some of the leading contributors to gender inequality in education. Other factors that exacerbate gender inequality are lack of gender responsiveness among the teachers, ineffective teaching, and lack of learning materials, poor learning environment, and impact of HIV/AIDS. The paper contends that gender inequality in education holds back the growth of individuals, the development of countries and the evolution of societies to the disadvantage of both men and women if not addressed-should be at the beginning. Strategies and interventions that have the potential to eliminate gender disparities in education in developing countries are discussed in this paper.

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  • Victor Ombati & Ombati Mokua, 2012. "Gender Inequality in Education in sub-Saharan Africa," Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and Education, Institute of Economic Sciences, issue 3-4, pages 114-136.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibg:jwejou:y:2012:i:3-4:p:114-136
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    1. Tesema, Melaku Tesfa & Braeken, Johan, 2018. "Regional inequalities and gender differences in academic achievement as a function of educational opportunities: Evidence from Ethiopia," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 51-59.
    2. Uduji, Joseph & Okolo-Obasi, Elda & Asongu, Simplice, 2019. "The Impact of CSR Interventions on Female Education Development in the Rural Niger Delta Region of Nigeria," MPRA Paper 101798, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Heath Milsom, Luke, 2023. "Spatial inequality of opportunity in West Africa," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 225(C).
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    5. Samantha Watters Kallander & Rebecca Gordon & Dina L. G. Borzekowski, 2021. "“People Will Continue to Suffer If the Virus Is Around”: A Qualitative Analysis of Sub-Saharan African Children’s Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-23, May.
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    7. Raifu, Isiaka, 2019. "Economic growth in Africa: Does gender education still matter?," MPRA Paper 92916, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    8. Muhammad Qahraman Kakar, 2021. "Ethnic Disparities, Women Education and Empowerment in South Asia," Erudite Ph.D Dissertations, Erudite, number ph21-01 edited by Manon Domingues Dos Santos.
    9. Alexis Zickafoose & Olawunmi Ilesanmi & Miguel Diaz-Manrique & Anjorin E. Adeyemi & Benard Walumbe & Robert Strong & Gary Wingenbach & Mary T. Rodriguez & Kim Dooley, 2024. "Barriers and Challenges Affecting Quality Education (Sustainable Development Goal #4) in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-16, March.
    10. Mukherjee, Shantanu & Lusigi, Angela & Kamwendo, Eunice & Bonini, Astra, 2017. "Income Inequality Trends in sub-Saharan Africa: Divergence, determinants and consequences: Inequality, Gender and Human Development in Africa," UNDP Africa Reports 267647, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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    Keywords

    Gender inequality; education; Sahara; Africa;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy

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