Gender Equality in Education
EQUATE: Achieving Equality in Education
Length of Activity: September 2003 - September
2008
Objective: The purpose of this task order is to assist field Missions
and USAID/Washington in strengthening their capacity to institute gender-equitable practices
and policies in basic education activities. The implementing partner,
Management Systems International, will develop practical tools and deliver demand-driven
training and technical assistance to enhance USAID's ability to design, implement, monitor
and evaluate projects contributing to gender equality in basic education as a means of improving
children's attainment of a quality basic education, especially for girls.
Publications
The publications below are listed by region and country, and then in alphabetical order by title.
Global
General
 EQUATE Technical Briefs: Gender, Education, and HIV/AIDS 09/20/2007 (42KB)
This technical brief examines the relationship between gender disparities and the spread of HIV/AIDS. It also offers suggestions for USAID staff and implementing partners on designing appropriate education sector strategies for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS by addressing gender inequality.
Gender Equality Framework 05/01/2008 (156KB)
This document introduces a simple framework within which often misunderstood terms and concepts are reviewed in easily understood terminology. The Gender Equality Framework is based on the results from USAID education program assessments conducted during the past decade that revealed the need for a tool to help USAID move education programming toward achieving gender equality. The framework was developed and introduced by the EQUATE project with support from the USAID Office of Women in Development and in consultation with USAID education staff, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
Gender Equality in Education: a Dynamic Framework 09/20/2007 (142KB)
This is a visual framework that demonstrates how to address the various elements of gender equality.
Glossary of Gender Terms 09/20/2007 (321KB)
This is a one-page glossary of common terms related to gender integration and equity.
Latin America & Caribbean
Jamaica
Gender Analysis of the Educational Achievement of Boys and Girls in the Jamaican Educational System 01/01/2005 (585KB)
This assessment explores the role that gender plays in boys' and girls' development, performance, and outcomes in school, with the goal of unearthing strategies that could address differential performance and impact. The research examines the nature and function of gender dynamics in teaching and learning at home, at school, and in the wider society. USAID/Jamaica commissioned this study to determine the reasons for, and possible interventions to address, the underachievement of male students.
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