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highlight a definite gender pattern, with a strong association between early disadvantage and obesity in women, but not in men …
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goal (MDG) targets in education, health, and poverty reduction. Gender equality and women's empowerment are important …
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about 23 percent in 2007 to 12-13 percent in 2012. Gender equality and women's empowerment are important determinants of …
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development goal (MDG) on poverty reduction; however, gender inequality still persists. Maternal mortality rate is 190 deaths per …
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Nepal has made a remarkable progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially in extreme poverty and education. Nepal has achieved MDG 5 but only one in three births is attended by skilled medical personnel. Disparities exist in access to maternal care by residence and...
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Nigeria is the most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa. It also has a very young population. The majority of the population is below the age of 25 years, with 22 percent of the country?s population between the ages of 10-19 years. Data on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes in...
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The Indian Constitution adopted in 1950 enshrines equality and social justice as the fundamental principles of the Indian democratic system. The aim of the Constitution is to empower the society and ensure the dignity of the individual and equality of status among all the citizens of India....
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There has been unsatisfactory academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls over the years. The strategy of free basic education which aims at attaining education for all goals has led to enrolment of more girls in school resulting to...
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In this study attempt has been made to link the gender differences in parental resource allocation in demand for … education at primary, secondary and tertiary level of education to gender differences in returns to education in these …
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There has been a disappointing academic achievement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls in Kitui County over the years. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of instructional resources to girls' academic achievement in SMT subjects....
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