Girls' Education
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The poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran is a new chapter in the global war against girls’ education
Attacks on girls’ schools have escalated sharply in recent decades.
Shireen Daft, The Conversation
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What do the Taliban hope to achieve by holding girls’ education hostage in Afghanistan?
One suspects there are larger moves and stratagems afoot.
Sippi Azarbaijani Moghaddam, The Conversation
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In Odisha’s residential schools for Adivasi girls, education comes at a cost
Despite the attention that Adivasi girls’ education receives, residential schools are poorly run and ripe for abuse.
Sarita Santoshini, IndiaSpend
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Girls in Madhya Pradesh schools and colleges will be trained in martial arts, says chief minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged women’s groups to commit themselves to launching a campaign against the patriarchal mindset in the society.
Scroll Staff
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Haryana: Schoolgirls alleging harassment by boys end week-long hunger strike after state assurance
The government agreed to their demands to upgrade the village school so that they do not have to encounter harassers on their way to another school.
Scroll Staff
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Gender gap in secondary education: Domestic chores the largest contributor, says study
Only 63% of girls who do two hours of housework a day are likely to finish school compared to 84% boys.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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In parts of the world, bride price encourages parents to educate daughters
Here's how cultural practices are playing a role in many countries in incentivising parents to educate their girls.
Natalie Bau, The Conversation
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More Indian women are going to college, but fewer are working
About 12 million women are enrolled in undergraduate courses, but few continue to professional courses. Meanwhile, their workforce participation has dipped.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Government schemes for the girl child work, but somewhat
A UN-funded survey found more progressive attitudes among beneficiaries of the now-defunct Dhanalakshmi scheme.
Tanay Sukumar, IndiaSpend.com
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