sciences. This type of gender segregation in the labour market is still prevalent in many countries. But will it continue …? Girls now do as well as, and often better than, boys in most core school subjects; and proficiency in a subject influences …

. It opens with a general summary of gender differences measured outside of the PISA assessment programme and then … considers the knowledge gained about gender-related issues from PISA 2000, PISA 2003 and PISA 2006 when reading, mathematics and …

to promote gender equality.On the 2009 PISA assessment, for example, 15-year-old girls outperformed boys in every country …As the world celebrates the achievements of women this month, what can be said about the progress of girls and young … Education Indicators in Focus describes, girls and women are making solid gains on both fronts - though still more can be done …

This policy brief focuses on how to ensure that a gender lens is well-integrated through response, recovery, and … development providers improve the quality of their policies and practices for gender equality, as well as raise investments in … gender equality in key sectors? Development partners will need to identify challenges and areas of risk brought about by the …

Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are prerequisites to the realisation of the 2030 Agenda for …

innovation casts new light on the determining role that health, education and other human factors have on women and girls …

resources for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, helping to deliver on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable … the first time included questions on cross-cutting development topics – including gender equality and the empowerment of … women and girls. The 198 survey respondents represented a total of USD 75 billion in investments for development. By …