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Category: gender equality

Young children dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up, such as nurse, chef, astronaut and police officer

Gender norms are clearly evident at five years of age

We asked over 4 000 children what they wanted to be when they grow up – many of their dream jobs are in traditionally gendered fields

child well-being, dream jobs, early learning, gender equality, gender gap, gender norms, gender stereotypes, when I grow up

Why do gender gaps in education and work persist?

In almost all PISA-participating countries and economies, girls reported more often than boys, and to a greater extent, that they fear failure.

equality, gender, gender gap

Why access to quality early childhood education and care is a key driver of women’s labour market participation

  by Eric Charbonnier, Analyst, Directorate for Education and Skills We are in 1961. JF Kennedy is president and has … More

Drawing the future: What children want to be when they grow up

by Andreas Schleicher Director, Directorate for Education and Skills The next generation of children will need to create jobs, not … More

The fork in the road towards gender equality

by Simon NormandeauStatistician, Directorate for Education and Skills Gender biases can be persistent. Too persistent. A simple exercise to illustrate … More

Is the gender gap in higher education widening?

by Dirk Van DammeHead of the Innovation and Measuring Division, Directorate for Education and Skills  Share of female bachelor’s … More

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