Gender and education in Central Asia / Aliya Kuzhabekova, Naureen Durrani, and Zumrad Kataeva.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Introduction

Situating Gender and Education in Central Asia: An Introduction

Part II: Policy Context and Statistical Analysis of the Current Situation With Gender Equity in Education in Central Asia

Policy Context for Gender Equality Reforms in Education in Central Asia

Current and Emerging Issues in Gender Equality in Education: What Does the Data Tell Us?

Part III: Current Research on Gender in Education in the Region

The Intersection of Gender and National Identity in History Textbooks in Kazakhstan

The Impact of Marriage and Marriage Expectations on Girls’ Education in Tajikistan

Who Are the Persistently out of Education and Jobless? Identifying the Socio-Demographic Factors Affecting NEET Women in Kazakhstan

Gender Inequality and Higher Education in Tajikistan: Exploring Barriers and Affirmative Actions

Exploring the Experiences of Doctoral Student Mothers: A Comparative Study of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Understanding Barriers and Supports for Women’s Progression in STEM in Kazakhstan

Women in Leadership in Education in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Women’s Experiences in Education in Turkmenistan

Part IV: Conclusion

This open access book brings together established and emerging scholars to explore policies, statistical trends and representative research on gender equity across post-Soviet Central Asia. The book provides an overview of policy development in the promotion of gender equity, a comparative summary of changes in gender equity indicators at various levels of education, and examples of current research on an array of issues relating to gender equity across the region. The chapters present a broad picture which will be relevant to scholars of educational reform, comparative education policy, international development and gender issues.

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