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Engendering access to STEM education and careers in South Asia: rethinking informality in South Asia

South Asia Development Forum

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Shobhana Sosale
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Building a skilled and diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce is crucial for economic development, cross-border trade, and social inclusion in South Asia. However, under representation of girls and women in STEM education and careers remains a persistent issue. What kinds of macro and micro socioeconomic interventions are needed to increase girls' and women's access to and participation in STEM education and careers in South Asia?'Engendering Access to STEM Education and Careers in South Asia' compares trends in South Asia with global trends to examine how access to and choices of STEM fields affect girls' enrollment in upper secondary education, technical and vocational education and training, and higher education in the region as well as their selection of careers

Extent xv, 90p. ISBN 9781464819667
Size N/A Price £27.50
Format Paperback Published 15 Aug 2023
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