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Addressing gender disparities in education and employment: A necessary step for achieving sustainable development in the Caribbean

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  • Abdulkadri, Abdullahi
  • Floyd, Shirelle
  • Gonzales, Candice
  • John-Aloye, Samantha
  • Johnson, Shari
  • Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi

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Considering the vital importance of gender equality to development and the specific promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind, girls and boys should be provided with equal opportunities to achieve their fullest potential as promoted in specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and related targets. Noting that the 2020–2029 decade has been termed the “Decade of Action” for sustainable development, there is the need for the Caribbean to urgently address its human capital development challenge even as the subregion deals with many economic, social, and environmental challenges facing it as small island developing States (SIDS). In this study, we examine data on school enrolment and academic performance to discern any gender disparity in access to education and academic performance of students.

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  • Abdulkadri, Abdullahi & Floyd, Shirelle & Gonzales, Candice & John-Aloye, Samantha & Johnson, Shari & Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi, 2022. "Addressing gender disparities in education and employment: A necessary step for achieving sustainable development in the Caribbean," Studies and Perspectives – ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for The Caribbean 48155, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL).
    • Handle: RePEc:ecr:col033:48155
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    1. Nicholas A. Wright, 2024. "Girls Dominate, Boys Left Behind: Decomposing the Gender Gap in Education Outcomes in Jamaica," Working Papers 2410, Florida International University, Department of Economics.
    2. Anissa Lestari Kadiyono, 2023. "How Does Psychological Empowerment Affect Entrepreneurial Orientation at Women-Owned SMEs in Indonesia?," GATR Journals gjbssr640, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.

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