Having trouble ready this email? View our web version. 26 September 2011 Blog: The Arab Spring and Girl’s Education Revolution and gender It is no secret that the history of revolutions and liberation movements in the Arab region has manifesteddouble standards with regard to the situation of women. While women were clearly in the forefront of national liberation movements in some of the most significant anti-colonial struggles, they were rapidly pushed back to their underprivileged ranks once the battle was won. Revolutionaries were always able to explain that gender issues only resulted in divisiveness and that the national cause had supremacy.Moreover gender issues were presented as a luxury and a cause largely imported from the west. Women had pulled out their veils to better lead demonstrations in the streets of major capitals in the Arab world. In mountainous and rural areas many women had carried arms, been part of liberation armies and often held leadership position. Once the struggles rescinded women were encouraged to re wear their veils as these now became significant symbols of national identities. We of course realize that they also reinforced a number of other identities in the configuration of renewed power relations between men and women ... read more >> Other headlines Global: Forum on Gender Equality in education Global: Governments urged to build on innovations, speed up inclusive education reforms for children with disabilities Global: FAWE Research initiative 2011/2012 Call for Proposals Global: Women and the 2012 World Development Report Global: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah meets with Head of UNGEI Secretariat Zambia: Mildred makes history England: Educating one million girls to tackle poverty More headlines >> From around the Globe Harvard EdCast: Celebrating World Teachers’ Day GENDER EQUALITY: Why involving men is crucial Op-Ed: Want to beat terrorism? Educate girls Rolls-Royce points to lack of women studying science and maths Girl, 16, gets court to halt marriage Wangari Maathai and Education of Girls in Africa Gender Equality: The Right and Smart Thing to Do World Bank: Gender equality boosts economy Upcoming Events 5 Oct - World Teachers’ Day 10 Oct - International Day for Disaster Reduction 15 Oct - Global Handwashing Day 17 Oct - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty More events >>   The World Bank's strategic thrust is to help countries integrate education into national economic strategies and develop holistic education systems responsive to national socio-economic needs. Read more >> • Because I am a Girl: So, what about boys? • Through Their Eyes, In Their Voices • INEE Reference Guide on External Education Financing • World Development Report 2012 - Gender Equality and Development • Enhancing girls’ participation in schools in Pakistan 12 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa live on less than $1 a day.

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