Essays about: "importance of education in africa"

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1. 1. “We have to speak one language to stop FGM“ : Inside and outside perspectives on challenges and strategies related to the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting within the Maasai in the Northern central part of in Tanzania

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   Author : Anna Bergman; Stina Olausson; [2023]
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   Abstract : Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a universal concern, with more than 200 million girls and women alive today who have undergone the practice primarily concentrated in Africa. The Maasai, a semi-nomadic ethnic group inhabiting the Northern Central part of Tanzania, have the highest rate of FGM/C in the whole country. READ MORE

3. 2. The Effects of Programming, Communication, and Equality on Contraceptive Uptake

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Christie Basson; [2023]
   Keywords : Demography; contraceptives; family planning; fertility; sub-Saharan Africa; Uganda; Kenya; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This paper aims to better understand how contraceptive uptake is influenced by both individual and environmental factors, specifically in sub-Saharan Africa, by comparing Uganda and Kenya as examples of different policy environments. Implementing a literature review and statistical regression, this paper analyses how various factors (including indicators of gender equality, family planning exposure, and socioeconomic and -demographic status) influence differences in female and male use of family planning methods. READ MORE

4. 3. EXAMINING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN EDUCATION - AN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

   Author : Promise Fornjum; Kayode John Oyedele; Adeola Oluwakunmi Azu; [2023]
   Keywords : Essential Components; Transformational Learning; Education for Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Considering the rise in global sustainability challenges and most especially in a continent like Africa, these challenges could pose a grave danger to the population owing to the limited commitment towards sustainability. This requires a proactive and systematic approach in order to propagate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) on the continent. READ MORE

5. 4. Context-Specific Peace Education Initiatives within local communities in Western Cape, South Africa: Lessons from Ubuntu

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Martina Lastikova; [2023]
   Keywords : adaptive peacebuilding; context-specific peace education; ubuntu philosophy; social cohesion; social capital;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the role of context-specific peace education initiatives in promoting social cohesion in the Western Cape, South Africa, with an emphasis on drawing lessons from the philosophy of Ubuntu. Against the backdrop of South Africa's colonial, apartheid and post-apartheid historical and social significance, including issues of social cohesion, the study addresses the country's complex socio-political dynamics and ongoing challenges in fostering unity and inclusivity. READ MORE

6. 5. No child left behind : The implementation of inclusive education in Southern Africa

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

   Author : Anuarita Mukupu Mphwina; [2022]
   Keywords : inclusive education; children with disabilities; barriers; facilitators; social model; human rights model; ecological system; negative culture; Southern Africa;

   Abstract : Background: Every child deserves to learn in an environment that is tailored to their specific needs. Inclusive education offers a wide range of benefits, from social, and emotional to academic achievement. READ MORE