Education and training of women - special reference to Africa : statement provided by the United Nations Social Development Division

Abstract

The education of women is a subject which has increasingly become the concern of national policy makers, planners and administrators of a number of countries. The importance of effective education and training for the full participation of women in economic and social development has been stressed many times by the policy-making bodies of the United Nations. Inadequate and Insufficient services extended to young girls and women particularly in the field of education have stimulated a number of governments to accelerate educational schemes directed to women, and young girls.