strategy
Increasing education for females in science
Synonyms:
Increasing training opportunities for females in technologyFacilitating access of women to science and technology education
Improving access of women to mathematics education
Improving access of women to technology and training
Context:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends measures to to increase educational and training opportunities for women and girls in sciences and technology, particularly at the post-secondary level.
Broader:
Improving accessImproving accessEnhancing participation of women in higher educationIncreasing involvement of women in science and technology Facilitates:
Equalizing education accessPromoting women's economic self-relianceStrengthening participation of women in sustainable development programmesPromoting awareness of relationship between gender and science and technology Facilitated by:
Providing vocational training for women Values:
IncreaseEducationOvereducation Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → MathematicsSociety → Women
Education → Education
Education → Training
Technology → Technology
Science → Science
Development → Reform
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
