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Girls’ performance in mathematics now equal to boys (UNESCO report)

UNESCO Press release

 

Girls' performance in mathematics now equal to boys (UNESCO report)

 

Paris, 27 April 2022 – In mathematics, the gender gap favouring boys in early grades gradually disappears, according to a new publication by UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Report. The report calls for us to think harder about gender inequality and the barriers that still hold girls back from realising their potential.

 

Deepening the debate on those still left behind, an annual UNESCO gender report, analysed data from 120 countries in primary and secondary education to offer a global picture. The findings show that in the early years, boys perform better than girls in mathematics but, this gender gap disappears later. 

 

This research confirms that the gender gap in learning has closed even in the poorest countries. And in some countries, the gap is now reversed. For example, by grade 8, the gap is in favour of girls in mathematics by 7 percentage points in Malaysia, by 3 points in Cambodia, by 1.7 points in Congo and by 1.4 points in the Philippines. 

 

However, biases and stereotypes are still likely to affect learning outcomes. Even though girls catch up in mathematics in upper primary and secondary education, boys are far more likely to be overrepresented among the highest performers in mathematics in all countries. 

 

In middle- and high-income countries, girls in secondary school are scoring significantly higher in science. Despite this advantage, girls are still less likely to opt for scientific careers, indicating that gender biases could still be obstacles to the pursuit of further education in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. 

 

Girls outperform boys in reading

 

While girls perform well in mathematics and science, they perform even better in reading. More girls achieve minimum proficiency in reading than boys. The largest gap in primary education is in Saudi Arabia, where 77% of girls but only 51% of boys in grade 4 achieve minimum proficiency in reading. 

 

In Thailand, girls outperform boys in reading by 18 percentage points, in the Dominican Republic by 11 points and in Morocco by 10 points. Even in countries where girls and boys are at the same level in reading in the early grades, as in Lithuania and Norway, the gap in favour of girls rises to roughly 15 percentage points by age 15. 

 

"Girls are demonstrating how well they can do in school when they have access to education. But many, and particularly the most disadvantaged, are not getting the chance to learn at all. We shouldn't be afraid of this potential. We should feed it and watch it grow. For example, it's heart-breaking that most girls in Afghanistan do not have the opportunity to show the world their skills," said Malala Yousafzai, co-founder of Malala Fund.

 

"Although more data is needed, recent releases have helped paint an almost global picture of gender gaps in learning outcomes right before the pandemic. Girls are doing better than boys in reading and in science and are catching up in mathematics. But they are still far less likely to be top performers in mathematics because of continuing biases and stereotypes. We need gender equality in learning and ensure that every learner fulfils their potential," said Manos Antoninis, Director of UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Report. 

 

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Notes to editors:

 

The researchers examined studies by the Latin-American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education (LLECE), Programme D'Analyse Des Systèmes Educatifs de la CONFEMEN (PASEC), Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) surveys. 

 

Most of these data have been released in the last 18 months but refer to the situation just before the pandemic struck. We know that learning outcomes were severely affected in those countries that closed schools for long periods and were unable to offer remote learning opportunities to the majority of their students. Comparable learning assessments capturing the situation post-COVID will not start being published for another year and even then, mainly for relatively wealthier countries that offered learning continuity. It will take some time before we can have a truly global picture on the long-term impact of the pandemic, including its gender impact.

 

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The full report and the recommendations are available here

 

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• Gina Dafalia, UNESCO. Tel: +447375318760, d.dafalia@unesco.org

 

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2nd Prof. B Guha Memorial Annual Lecture on "Data Diplomacy", by Amb. Shyam Saran | 13 May at 11:30 AM IST

Prof. B Guha Memorial Annual Lecture on "Data Diplomacy"

Speaker: Amb. Shyam Saran

Time: May 13, 2022 at 11:30 AM IST

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World IP Day 2022 Conference on "Leveraging India’s Demographic Dividend through IP"

World IP Day 2022 Conference on "Leveraging India's Demographic Dividend through IP"

Organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) 

26 April 2022 (11 AM to 5 PM) at Federation House, New Delhi. 

Theme "IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future"

 

The conference will provide the opportunity for a comprehensive discussion on India's industrial landscape in the light of recent global IP and copyright related developments, their significance to economic growth; and the expectations of Indian business & industry. The occasion will also enable a closer look at how young creative minds are driving positive changes worldwide, and the support initiatives that are required for transforming India's youthful energy into new ideas & sustainable enterprises that contribute to economic growth; and to address local and global challenges. The event is being organized in cooperation with DPIIT, Govt. of India. Apart from senior representatives from the Govt., the event will be attended by eminent experts from public and private sectors, IP professionals, R&D, academia and industry leaders. The conference agenda is attached herewith.

Online Registration: As this is a physical event, we request you to kindly register to confirm your presence in the conference.

We look forward to your participation in the event.

 

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Industry's Voice for Policy Change

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Call for Papers for the Inaugural Issue of the Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (Jcitation.org)

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that the website and the submission site of our journal, Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (JDSICS), are ready. Please view the journal at https://jcitation.org/index.php/, and submit your manuscripts from https://jcitation.org/index.php/jdscics/about/submissions for the inaugural issue.

About JDSICS. Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (J Data Sci. Info. Citation Studies) is the official publication of Phcog.Net on an international scale. It is an open-access journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles online. It is peer-reviewed in a double-blind manner. The journal welcomes empirical and theoretical contributions that contribute to the advancement of research in Data Science, Data Analytics, Policy Studies, Scientometrics, Informetrics, Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, Webometrics, and Research Evaluation. 
The journal publishes articles in all of scientometrics' subfields, including patent studies (technometrics) and web-based studies (webometrics). Additionally, it publishes articles that analyse country/regional/sectoral/sectoral research, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystems using science-technology-innovation indicators. We encourage submissions in areas of contemporary interest such as open science, new tools and techniques, including novel approaches to information retrieval, metrics, and novel forms of publication.
The journal accepts articles in a variety of categories, which are highlighted below:

• Data Science, Data Analytics, Policy Studies, Scientometrics, Informetrics, Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, Webometrics, and Research Evaluation..

JDSICS adheres to international standards for scholarly journals with the goal to become an internationally recognized scholarly journal. We employ a double-blind peer-review process and emphasize originality and quality of research. JDSICS is truly open access and does not charge any APCs to authors.

JDSICS welcomes contributions from around the world reporting original research on theories, methods and technologies in data science, informetrics, and citation studies. We cordially invited you to submit your work for publication in JDSICS.

Best regards,

Anup Kumar Das

Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (jcitation.org)

E: editor@jcitation.org

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Dr. Anup Kumar Das
Centre for Studies in Science Policy
School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110067, India

Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studies (jcitation.org)

Editor, Journal of Scientometric Research (JSCIRES) (Scopus-indexed). 

Associate Editor, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID) (Scopus-indexed).

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Vol. 2, No. 4: World Book and Copyright Day 📖

The past weeks have not been easy ones for our Federation. Many of you have expressed a sense of uncertainty or desire for more information.

April 2022 — Vol. 2, No. 4 View in your browser → Dear all, The past weeks have not been easy ones for our Federation. As a result, many of you have expressed a sense of uncertainty or desire for more information. I acknowledge this, and agree that those who have put so much of themselves into IFLA only deserve to receive accurate and timely information about their - your - our - Federation. I am working with my colleagues in the Governing Board to provide this effectively, without making the process of healing in the future more difficult. I am grateful to GB Member Halo Locher for his readiness to temporarily act as Interim CEO and execute the management tasks for our Federation. Read more → Barbara Lison IFLA President IN CONVERSATION In conversation with: Atlanta Meyer, Chair, Literacy and Reading Section In line with the focus on World Book Day, we talked to Atlanta Meyer, Chair of IFLA's Literacy and Reading Section, about her perspectives on the importance of books and reading today: From your experience and that of your Section, how has the importance of books and reading been affected by the last two years? The Literacy and Reading Section is currently focusing on Reading for Well-being. This subject has been our main focus over the last two years and we are currently planning initiatives and programs around Bibliotherapy, Shared Reading, Mindful Reading and Storytelling. Reading is a way for communities to connect and heal, especially during the ongoing pandemic in different ways. The last two years allowed our unit to turn the focus on reading and the mental health benefits around reading. Reading allows us to escape for a few minutes (or hours) from the difficult world we live in these days, it's like a retreat we can escape to and slow down. And from my experience at our library, when we contacted our vulnerable customers during the lockdown they only asked for books, when we re-opened our libraries our customers were most excited about the books. As a librarian, I was surprised that the library's books were the most wanted item, not the printer or the free internet, but the books. It was a great feeling and still is, and I believe the importance of books and reading has been affected in a positive way by our library users and communities and their stories. Read the full interview → IN THE FIELD Preparations are advancing rapidly for our World Library and Information Congress in Dublin, Ireland, on 26-29 July. As part of this, IFLA Deputy Secretary General Helen Mandl travelled to Dublin to meet the Irish National Committee, and visit key WLIC venues. Read on to find out more about how to register for the Congress and more! Donna Scheeder, 1947-2022 It is with deep sadness that IFLA informs its members and colleagues around the world of the passing of former President and IFLA Honorary Fellow, Donna Scheeder. Her presidential theme, Libraries: A Call for Action, encompassed her life and being. Read more → IFLA responds to the situation in Ukraine IFLA stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine and joins the international community in an urgent call for a ceasefire. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the victims and our colleagues, the library and information workers in Ukraine, who with their communities are suffering from a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe. Read more → WLIC 2022 WLIC 2022 Dublin is almost upon us! With registration opening in March, we already have more than 1000 registrants for WLIC 2022 Dublin. This year's WLIC is rich with diverse sessions on a wide range of topics, from copyright to awards, to trends in the profession and standards, with workshops on a myriad of skill-building topics. WLIC 2022 website → Get to know Dublin Dublin is a lively capital city that's as intimate as a village and as friendly as your local Irish pub. With its seamless blend of classic visitor sights, excellent social scene and the natural playgrounds of Dublin Bay and the Dublin Mountains framing it on all sides, this laidback city is an adventure in itself. Find out more about what awaits WLIC participants this July! Read more → Share your experience: calls for papers At the heart of our Congress are the sessions organised by our Sections and other volunteer groups, each providing a space to exchange and explore new ideas. Many of these build on papers and presentations submitted by colleagues from around the world. Presenting a paper can also be a highlight of your conference, and provide valuable professional experience. So if you have insights and ideas to share, take a look at the calls that are open! Read more → Check the Satellite Meetings Satellite meetings make the most of the global library field coming together to hold more in-depth conversations about key professional and policy questions. A total of twelve satellite meetings are taking place, looking at art librarianship, misinformation, eBooks, training and more, as well as the 8th IFLACamp organised by our New Professionals Special Interest Group! Many of these are welcoming papers, so take a look to find out more! Read more → Plan your WLIC Library Visits The World Library and Information Congress is a great opportunity to find out about all of the great work being done by libraries in host countries. 2022 is therefore your year to get to know Irish libraries, and all of the exciting and innovative work they are doing. There is a choice of eight tours, both in the Dublin area and across the country and beyond. Take a look at what's on offer!If you want to share your work and are able to travel to Dublin this July, come join us at the IFLA Poster Sessions during #WLIC2022! An opportunity to network and get inspired. Read more → Aer Lingus the official airline of WLIC 2022 Still to book your travel to WLIC? If you need to come by plane, Aer Lingus is offering reduced fares for registered Congress delegates. Find out more on the WLIC website! Find out more → Invitation letters and visa requirements We know that for many participants in the Congress, a letter of invitation can make a big difference. Find out how to ask for one on the Congress website, as well as checking on what visa requirements you may need to fulfil. Don't forget to make sure you have everything organised as early as possible to avoid any last-minute stress! Find out more → POLICY AND ADVOCACY IFLA Statement on Online Storytimes Storytimes are a central pillar of many libraries' work to promote literacy, reading development, and engagement with young children and families in the communities they serve. During and since COVID-19-related closures, storytimes – along with other library services – have been increasingly offered online. Read more → Library voices joining the global conversation on cultural rights IFLA's recent ResiliArt x Mondiacult event added a library perspective to a worldwide discussion on culture's role in tackling global challenges. The outcomes of this event will help inform the agenda of the upcoming UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, Mondiacult 2022. Read more → Libraries Upholding Cultural Rights: IFLA Welcomes Special Rapporteur for Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki IFLA welcomed the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki as she addressed the Human Rights Council for the first time during their 49th Session. An IFLA representative sat down with the Special Rapporteur following her address to discuss priorities for the coming years and highlight the ways in which libraries work to uphold cultural rights for their communities. Read more → Interrogating Media Literacy as a Response to Misinformation: Notes from MozFest 2022 Every year, the Mozilla Festival – informally called MozFest – brings together digital activists working towards a healthier and fairer internet. As part of the 2022 MozFest, IFLA hosted an interactive workshop examining what recent library experiences with media literacy learning can tell us about effective ways to tackle misinformation. Read more → REGIONAL FOCUS Libraries engage at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development The IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Division Committee (IFLA AO RDC) participated at the 9th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, which was organised by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and took place in a hybrid mode – in Bangkok and online – on 28-31 March. The IFLA AO RDC sent Dr Premilla Gamage and Dr B. Shadrach as representatives to the physical meeting, and also organised the webinar "Informed societies at the foundation of a better post-COVID world" as one of the Forum's side events. Read more → Libraries engage at the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development IFLA Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Division Committee (IFLA LAC RDC) sent one of its members as a representative to the 5th Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and Caribbean on Sustainable Development, held on 7-9 March online and in San José, Costa Rica. Read more → IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee: a vital player in the region for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals On the 25th February 2022, the IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee (IFLA SSA RDC) organised a Panel Discussion as a side event in the context of the UN Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development, held in Kigali, Rwanda. The discussion focused on the theme: Building forward better: African library partnerships for inclusive information and education towards Agendas 2030 and 2063. Read more → DEEP DIVE Wellness for Librarians Since March 2020 librarians, along with the entire world, have been experiencing acute levels of stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic. Recently, stressors related to civil conflict have exacerbated panic levels. How can we help our exhausted library workers serving exhausted library patrons? Which resources can help library workers with burnout and anxiety? There are no magical solutions, but by working together over time we can build networks to support each other. IFLA's Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section held a webinar addressing these key questions on 4 April. Did you miss it, or just want to watch again? Take a look at the recording! Watch now → PROFESSIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT Green Library Definition produced by IFLA ENSULIB The IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries (ENSULIB) Section has recently published an updated definition of a "green library". The concept of "green library" has been discussed since the 1990s. Since then, libraries have been undertaking various activities in order to minimize the negative human impact on the natural environment, and a green library is associated with the concept of a sustainable library working toward this aim. This definition from ENSULIB, considers environmental, economic and social sustainability. Read more about the definition, new for 2022 and find out more about ENSULIB's activities below. Read more → IFLA MEMBERSHIP Among the benefits of IFLA membership, two key ones are reduced rates for participation at our World Library and Information Congress, and the right to vote at our General Assembly. Being a member also gives you a vote in our upcoming elections in 2022, as well as looking ahead to those in 2023 when the full range of positions will be open again, in particular in our Sections and other volunteer committees. Existing members will have received a reminder letter last week with details, and you can find out more on the membership pages of our website. Join today → NEW MEMBERS IFLA warmly welcomes the following libraries as members of IFLA: - The Library of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China - UIN Sunan Kalijaga Library, Indonesia - Csbno, Italy - Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates We look forward to their engagement and involvement! UPCOMING EVENTS 27 April, 2022 Webinar for LIS Students – Library Funding Hosted by: IFLA Section on Education and Training (SET) 28 April, 2022 Why Internet Governance Matters for Libraries, and Libraries Matter for Internet Governance Hosted by Europe Regional Division Committee 28 April, 2022 Innovation in Shared and Public Access for Digital Inclusion Hosted by IFLA HQ 4-6 May, 2022 Libraries: Places that Care for People Hosted by IFLA Public Libraries Section 10 May, 2022 Climate equity: A manifesto for libraries Hosted by IFLA Environment Sustainability and Libraries Section (ENSULIB) 17 May, 2022 MetLib 2022 Sponsored by IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Section 19 May, 2022 The empty library: The urgency of solutions to unsustainable eBook markets Hosted by Knowledge Rights 21 To the events calendar → LIBRARY MAP OF THE WORLD Did you know that you can find information about copyright laws from around the world on the Library Map of the World? 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