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Evidence and Insights

We’re committed to bridging the gap between evidence and action to advance gender equity in education. Our briefs, reports, and research publications aim to explore the gender barriers children face in accessing quality education in low- and middle-income countries. Explore our latest evidence and learn how these insights can drive impactful, sustainable change in gender and education.

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The Girls' Education Roadmap

The Girls' Education Roadmap is a first-of-its-kind report that forges a shared path for global girls' education, based on needs and evidence. Read the report or Roadmap summary to learn what we can do to reduce gender gaps, advance equity, and improve education for all children.

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Policies and interventions to remove gender‐related barriers to girls' school participation and learning in low‐ and middle‐income countries

EGER's systematic review identified and assessed the strength of the evidence from 82 studies of interventions addressing gender‐related barriers to schooling for girls in LMICs. Read the review to discover promising and effective interventions that improve education outcomes for all girls.

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All Evidence and Insights

Research Publication

Do adolescent girls’ education and friendships have independent effects on early pregnancy? Results of a mediation analysis from a longitudinal cohort study in Nairobi, Kenya

March 2024

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Brief

The Radical Power of Education

December 2023

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Blog

Fulfilling the Radical Power of Education

December 2023

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Research Publication

A glass ceiling at the playhouse? Gender gaps in public and private preschool enrollment in India

November 2023

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Blog

Learning to Adapt: The vital role of education and gender equity in climate justice

October 2023

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Research Publication

The impact of primary schooling expansion on adult educational attainment, literacy, and health: Evidence from India’s Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

October 2023

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Blog

Unlocking Potential: Bridging the Gap in Early Childhood Education For a Brighter Future Education For a Brighter Future

September 2023

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Research Publication

The gendered effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent literacy and schooling outcomes in India

September 2023

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Blog

Advancing the Agenda in Girls’ Education Research

August 2023

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Brief

Why Education is a Feminist Issue

July 2023

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Blog

The Radical Potential of Education

July 2023

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Brief

From Data to Action: Informing Menstrual Health Management Programs

February 2022

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Research Publication

Gender gaps in cognitive and noncognitive skills among adolescents in India

January 2022

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Brief

Meeting the Moment: A snapshot of the gender & education community's response to COVID-19

July 2021

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