education Archives - Dr Rita Bissoonauth

Putting Girls At The Heart Of The System: New Africa Magazine

By Rita Bissoonauth 12/10/2020ArticlesNo Comments

Article originally published by New Africa Magazine Covid-19 has disrupted our education systems and widened inequalities. School closures have created unintended negative consequences on the welfare of learners. Many learners in the…

Addressing the impact of covid-19 on girls and women’s education in Africa

By Rita Bissoonauth 07/10/2020BlogNo Comments

Article originally published by Global Partnership For Education (GPE) Girls and women face gender-based violence in schools and university, but a considerable number also find school to be a safe haven…

Gender-responsive education systems are key to Africa’s development agenda

By Rita Bissoonauth 01/31/2020BlogNo Comments

Article originally published by Global Partnership For Education (GPE) Africa is firmly committed to transforming its education. To achieve the ideal of a prosperous, peaceful and integrated Africa, there is…

Girls’ rights to education: African traditional and religious leaders commit to changing mindsets

By Rita Bissoonauth 09/26/2019BlogNo Comments

Article originally published by Global Partnership For Education (GPE) Girls and young women’s access, retention and completion in schools is still of huge concern in Africa. The latest figures from…