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Bursaries for Women in Education Program

Country: Mongolia
Start Date: 2005-04-01
Deadline: 2010-03-31
Host organisations: Federation of Mongolian Education and Science Unions, FMESU (FMESU)
Co-operating organisations: Canadian Teachers\' Federation, CTF (CTF)
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This project is still in progress.

Project Summary:

Aims:
• Increase the academic level of women teachers in order to increase their professional qualifications and their professional situation

• Encourage women teachers to take up education leadership roles in schools

• Increase visibility for national teacher organizations and/or women’s networks

Expected Results:
• More women teachers motivated to improve their academic and professional level

• More positive role models for the girls in the schools

• A highly knowledgeable and gender sensitive teaching population

• Bursary recipients are active leaders in the promotion of women in their respective organizations contributing to develop a cadre of strong women leaders

• Increased retention and success to women training to be teachers

• Better living conditions and position in society for women

• Good-will developed regarding the national unions and/or regional women’s networks

Working Methods:
Financial assistance to pursue studies in Education managed by special Bursary Committees of selected national teacher unions and/or women teachers’ networks. Application requirements vary

Number of Participants in this country: approximately 15

Target group: Women teachers wishing to advance their studies in education or on short-term gender equality issues

Gender Perspective: Specifically for women

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Common Name: Mongolia
Official Name: Republic of Mongolia

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