Gender, diversity and conflict sensitivity


Is the gender gap in academic leadership
disappearing in the Commonwealth
Caribbean?

Author: Mark Figueroa
When the University of the West Indies (UWI) was established in 1948 as the first university in the Commonwealth Caribbean…

In double jeopardy: adolescent girls and disasters

Author: Sharon Goulds
There were 90 disasters per year in the 1970s and almost 450 in the last decade; 2 95 per cent of deaths caused by disasters take place in the developing world…

Digital storytelling as a site for intergenerational learning

Author: Rajni Kumrai
Developing confidence in the use of digital technology such as tablets (small, touch-screen computers) has the potential…

Access and beyond: Education, gender equality and the role of individual digital agency

Author: Fatimah Kelleher and Zainab Waliullah
Delivering quality education remains a major concern for many Commonwealth countries. As we move swiftly towards 2015…

Building teacher confidence and competence to include children with disabilities

Author: Richard Rieser
How do we ensure that children with disabilities, like Rabjyot, are accepted and supported by their teachers and peers in a mainstream school and can go on to achieve…

Conceptualisation of learning support by distance learners from marginalised communities in Botswana

Author: Godson Gatsha
In Botswana, distance education (DE) at secondary level is delivered by the Botswana College of Distance and Open Learning…

Minority literacies as tools for civic education: lessons from Malawi

Author: Stella Kachiwanda
The attainment of democracy in Malawi in 1994 ushered in a new system of governance and citizenship, which was new…

Looking ahead to 2030: Four reasons why investing in education in fragile contexts is a smart move

Author: Rebecca Winthrop
The needs of people living in fragile states are an urgent priority for our time and thus will almost certainly be prominent…

Conflict-sensitive education and gender

Author: Martha Hewison
Conflict and insecurity are among the most significant obstacles to development of our time and present considerable barriers to realising the right to education for…

‘We used to walk to school and it was very dangerous’

Author: Eleanor Brown
Conflict-sensitive education (CSE) is normally associated with countries with high levels of fragility or in conflict or post-conflict situations…

The next stage for education in fragile contexts: scaling up through integration…

Author: Rebecca Winthrop
Having moved into the collaboration phase, the field of education and fragility benefits from many positive developments and networks, yet four key gaps or challenges remain…