News in “Girls' Secondary Education in Developing Countries”
October 10, 2012 -
From the field
Raising the Status of Girls Worldwide
In connection with the International Day of the Girl Child, MacArthur joined a meeting about a shared commitment to improving the lives of girls worldwide Read More
September 24, 2012 -
From the field
UN Secretary General Announces New Global Education Initiative
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon launched launched a five-year global initiative called Education First that aims to raise the political profile of education and bring together a broad coalition of participants to improve access to ... Read More
July 11, 2012 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Nigeria
The MacArthur Foundation’s grantmaking in Nigeria
supports reproductive and sexual health, human rights
and the rule of law, and girls’ secondary education. Read More
June 5, 2012 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in India
This info sheet covers MacArthur’s grantmaking in India which primarily supports programs to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity and advance the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. Read More
June 4, 2012 -
Commentary
Commentary: The Power of Educating Girls
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci comments on the importance and valuable effects of educating girls in developing countries. Read More
June 1, 2012 -
Press release
Philanthropic Groups Partner to Increase Participation in Secondary Education in Developing Countries
The organizations will provide up to $5 million for efforts to increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for marginalized children, especially girls, in developing countries. Read More
May 27, 2012 -
Publication
Five Strategies: Corporate Efforts to Improve Global Education
Scaling up corporate and social investments could improve education in the developing world, according to this paper by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings. Read More
April 25, 2012 -
Video
The Pader Academy: Educating Young Mothers Affected By Uganda's Civil War
The Pader Girls Academy educates girls who have returned to village life in Uganda after being abducted and forced into marriage or pregnancy during the country's civil war. The MacArthur Foundation supports education and human ... Read More
August 12, 2011 -
From the field
Video: The Education Crisis in Developing Countries
Rebecca Winthrop of the Brookings Institute, details the educational crisis for children in developing countries and its impact on the respective countries' economic success. Read More
June 15, 2011 -
Publication
Global Compact on Learning
A report by the Brookings Institution calls for a global policy on access to quality education and learning for youth in the developing world, especially poor girls who are often left behind and disadvantaged. Read More
June 1, 2011 -
Publication
Increasing Female Teachers in Africa
This literature review examines empirical evidence that shows how increasing female teachers in primary education may improve girls’ educational achievement and attainment. Read More
May 1, 2011 -
From the field
$1.2 Million to Support Research and Collaboration on Girls’ Secondary Education in the Developing World
In support of girls’ post-primary education in developing countries, MacArthur awarded four grants totaling more than $1.2 million. Read More
March 31, 2011 -
Publication
Harnessing Corporate Philanthropy to Educate the World’s Poor
A report by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings suggests specific opportunities to achieve greater impact in educating the world’s poor through corporate philanthropy. Read More
March 1, 2011 -
From the field
Slideshow: Girls' Education in Developing Countries
MacArthur’s post-primary education grantmaking aims to improve participation by marginalized girls in quality, relevant post-primary education, with the expectation that advances will have positive implications for both girls and boys. Read More
