More surveys from International conference

edequity-admin@tristram.edc.org
5/12/98 4:56 PM EST


Hi everyone. Here is the second part of the surveys that Paula Fleming received
at the International Conference on Women and Girls. We are working to encourage
participation here on the edequity listserv of the people who responded. Thank
you, again, Paula, for sharing these.

Susan Carter
edequity-admin@mail.edc.org

Who are you?
Louise Fillon
Chief of Party
Morocco Education for Girls Activity
Education and Training Division
What country do you represent?
Morocco
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Primary school age girls, rural areas
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Improving educational offer & involving the community
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Inequity towards education
What would you like to achieve?
Increase enrollment, attendance & completion rates of girls in rural areas
What would you like to share?
Experiences in the field

Who are you?
Cynthia Chassy
USAID Guinea
What country do you represent?
Guinea
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Mainly primary school aged girls (7-12)
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Primary ed support activities, through Ministry of Pre-University Ed and local
and international NGOs
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Access, quality, equity in primary schooling
What would you like to achieve?

What would you like to share?

Who are you?
Marilyn Blaeser
Specialiste principale
Education et formation
Direction general des politique
What country do you represent?
Canada
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
globally
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Thru Policy & Strategy development, focusing on interventions that improve
girls' lives
Implementation of CIDA's gender policy
One of CIDA's priority areas: Women in Development & Gender Equity
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Lack of understanding of equity
What would you like to achieve?
An increased investment & programming on girls' education
What would you like to share?

Who are you?
Justin Fugle
PLAN International
What country do you represent?
US
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Girls in rural and periurban areas & indigenous
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Through child friendly schools after the UNICEF model, through teacher training,
bilingual education, adult literacy & community mobilization in favor of girls
ed
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?

What would you like to achieve?
Better access to basic education and a more analytical and participatory
curriculum
What would you like to share?

Who are you?
Catherine Beacham
Girls' Education Program Coordinator
CARE International in Cambodia
What country do you represent?
Cambodia
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Programming approach targets 2 level:
policy/ministry level
school/community level
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Too numerous to mention - according to local women & girls, stakeholders,
development agencies
What would you like to achieve?
Change attitudes and behavior
What would you like to share?
Information

Who are you?
Jacqueline Howard-Matthews
Internationa Training in Women & Development
African Women's Study
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia
What country do you represent?
US & many parts of Africa and Asia
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
All ages 1. Socialization and 2. Participation in policy (can't read word)
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Increase number of educated femas; offer short-term training; training of
trainers
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Access to scarce resources
What would you like to achieve?
Strengthen socialization process of females; increase confidence and critical
analysis
What would you like to share?
All of the above

Who are you?
Po Tung Shao
China Country Office
Unicef
What country do you represent?
China
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Quality education received by girl children
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Work with education ministry, NGOs and other concerned agencies to provide
training and income generating activities
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Girls education, particularly in the ethnic minority groups located in the
hard-to-reach areas
What would you like to achieve?
Through programme/projects the girls in the disadvantaged group receive some
kind of ed.
What would you like to share?
Some successful experiences from UNICEF-assisted projects in this
regard.

Who are you?
Brenda Marlin-Reed
American University
What country do you represent?
US
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
All gils on lower end of socio-economic class
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Currently studying the issues in Latin America via graduate studies; plan to
work in the field
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Access to same resources and contacts
What would you like to achieve?
Help girls get an education
What would you like to share?
My time and effort

Who are you?
Judy Canahuati
Projecto pan el Mejoramienh de Educacian Brasica
What country do you represent?
Honduras
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
0 - 9 grade, public schools
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Program to Improve Basic Education with Gender Focus
Informal Women's Education and Health
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?

What would you like to achieve?

What would you like to share?
In Honduras, rates of enrollment in secondary & post-secondary are equal
for men & women;
Minister of Finance is a woman.

Who are you?
Dr. Elizabeth Mumba
Univesity of Zambia
What country do you represent?
Zambia
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Girls 5-18
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Particpate in monitoring of the Country programme on advancement of girls
education in primary school.
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?

What would you like to achieve?
To improve retention, involvement and achievement among girls
What would you like to share?
Equity issues

Who are you?
Hguyen Thi Bieh
UNICEF Vietnam
What country do you represent?
Vietnam
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
The ethnic minority or disadvantaged groups
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Cooperate with NGO's & government to support different prog and projects to
provide access to Education for girls
What are the gender equity issues you face? How are they defined?
Enrollment and completion and retention rates of girls
What would you like to achieve?
For better improvement
What would you like to share?
Experiences in the world on coordination and promotion

Who are you?
Nanong Rassaniron
Nirone Handicraft Centre - Training Centre for Girls
What country do you represent?
Laos
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Under 17 year olds from the remode area
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Vocational training

Who are you?
Tran Ai My
Social Development Research and Consultancy
What country do you represent?
Vietnam
Who are the women and girls about whom you are concerned age, education level,
socio-economic class)?
Child Rights & Women's Studies
In what ways do you work to improve the education of women and girls in your
country?
Training for women, local leaders for community-based projects with gender
concerns.


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