This study examines the methods adopted by the international community to tackle the chronic problems of schooling and poverty in sub Saharan Africa. Index, bib, charts, tables, notes, xii, 297pp, UK. ASHGATE PUBLISHERS, 0754638073

This annotated bibliography brings together the currently available documentation on gender and education in five countries - Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, India and Pakistan - with special emphasis on secondary education. The bibliographies include both published and unpublished titles, from the United Nations, other multilateral agencies, NGOs, and research institutions. Where possible the location or source of the particular entry is identified to help readers source the original document. 196pp, UK. COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT.

In a world in which poverty, social prejudice, and poor-quality provision cause an estimated 100 million girls to drop out of school before completing their primary education, it is not enough for governments to pledge themselves to increase girls' access to school. This book presents a vision of a transformational education which would promote social change, enable girls to achieve their full potential, and contribute to the creation of a just and democratic society. Contributors to this book examine the extent and causes of gender-based inequality in educa-tion; analyse government policies and their implications for women's empowerment; and report on original field-work in a range of local contexts where gender-equality initiatives have flourished. Includes articles on Kenya and Burkina Faso. Index, tables, charts, 263pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

By documenting and analysing the achievements and challenges of actual partnerships for girls' education, this book aims to suggest development goals. Discusses the experiences of five regions, including Egypt and sub Saharan Africa. Index, xii, 156pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

A look at gender analysis in educational contexts presenting a variety of established analysis frameworks and suggesting modifications to suit educational settings. Includes practical examples. Notes, viii, 162pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS, 0855984937

Drawing on the work of the 'Beyond Access, Gender, Education, and Development' project, contributors discuss some of the key challenges in achieving gender equality in education, give examples of initiatives in a range of contexts, and make recommendations for action. They suggest that there is a more substantive goal to aim for than gender parity (i.e. the same proportion of girls and boys entering and completing schooling): we need to work towards an equitable education system which allows all individuals, irrespective of gender, to develop their potential. Extensive African examples from Malawi, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Index, 130pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

A global sourcebook brings together case studies and analyses of gender training from different country and regional contexts and revisits much of the thinking behind gender education and training. Case studies include: Gender training and the politics of mainstreaming in post-Beijing Uganda; Changing the unchangeable: reflections on selected experiences in gender training in the Machreq/Maghreb region; Gender and development training in the Francophone world: making up ground without repeating mistakes? Indexes, 141pp, UK. OXFAM PUBLICATIONS.

A presentation of new perspectives on the assumed links between women's literacy and development bringing together case studies from South Asia, Africa and South America. BNS, 240pp, UK. ROUTLEDGE, 0415322391

Analysis of African women and African literary criticism, language and development issues and paradigms of traditional society. 183pp, bib, index. USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS, 0865439273

A study of cultural, social and economic factors which deny women access to higher education in Uganda. The author looks at how Ugandan women have made inroads into higher education since 1986 and makes practical suggestions for positive change and shows how human capital theories can be applied to educational choices. Index, bib, tables, 309pp, UGANDA. FOUNTAIN PUBLISHERS.

An analysis of the complex relationship between feminism and critical pedagogy, analysing how the shrinking of the public sphere and the rise of globalisation influence access to learning. The author also looks at how current debates about education could make a contribution to feminist thought. Authors discussed include J.K. Rowling, Bessie Head and Buchi Emecheta. Index, bib, notes, vii, 200pp, UK. ROUTLEDGE.