Target 3.A: Education

Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015

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For girls in some regions, education remains elusive. Poverty is a major barrier to education, especially among older girls. In every developing region except the CIS, men outnumber women in paid employment. Women are largely relegated to more vulnerable forms of employment. Women are over-represented in informal employment, with its lack of benefits and security. Top-level jobs still go to men — to an overwhelming degree. Women are slowly rising to political power, but mainly when boosted by quotas and other special measures.

Stakeholder(s):

• Girls


• Women

Indicator(s):

Indicator:1

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