International Issues: Defeating Gender Inequality in Education

Gender inequality is a prevalent issue around the globe — from first world superpowers like the United States and Great Britain all the way to Afghanistan and India. However, the severity of these iniquities, as well as the degree to which they affect the people of each country, varies greatly.

In recent years, countless organizations from around the world have been established with a single mission: to defend and extend fundamental human rights to women in the most afflicted countries. Some of the most urgent issues these organizations face include, but are not limited to: fighting human trafficking, freeing young girls from arranged marriages, and providing necessary medical aid to mothers and their children.

With these movements, a great focus has also been put on equal access to education — a right that many young girls are denied from the very beginning of their lives. The support for providing a quality education to all children of all ages and nationalities is a worldwide effort.

To continue reading, please visit International TEFL Organization’s education blog.

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