Gendered research methods could counter hegemony
Mainstreaming gender in African higher education research remains low, posing a risk to the realisation of gender equity in education and development goals, experts say.
The experts – drawn from universities, research institutions, government, and the private sector – said that researchers and policymakers need to work in partnership to conduct research that will generate the knowledge needed for decision-making to ensure gender equity in the education sector.
They were speaking during a virtual meeting in March 2021 to mark the launch of the Gendering Education Research Project in Africa. During the meeting, participants discussed pertinent issues of gender in education research in Africa.