“Education, especially at higher levels, provides opportunities for development and for women in particular; it has a ripple effect on their families because they play a vital role in the upbringing of children. Additionally, the education of women can reduce poverty levels and help to develop their confidence to know their rights and exercise them. Further, when women are empowered and are able to move into higher education and work as school administrators, professors, faculty and staff they can serve as role models for young people. Also they will be able to articulate the needs, interests and concerns of other women in higher education.”

http://wihe.com/words-womens-underrepresentation-higher-education-ghana/

Scholars at Risk Network – Hosted by NY University

http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50943/content_item/freetothink

(New York) - Scholars at Risk announces the release of Free to Think, a report of the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. The culmination of four years of monitoring and analysis by SAR staff and researchers around the world, the report analyzes 333 attacks on higher education communities in 65 countries from January 2011 to May 2015, demonstrating the pressing need to raise awareness and document attacks on higher education:

• There is a crisis of attacks on higher education communities around the world.

• Attacks on universities, scholars and students are early warning signs of political, social and cultural insecurity.

• Universities and scholars are critical parts of national infrastructure that is essential to rebuilding conflict torn states.

The report calls on all stakeholders, including the international community, states, the higher education sector, civil society and the public at large to undertake concrete actions to increase protection for higher education communities, including documenting and investigating attacks, and holding perpetrators accountable.

Извор: WUNRN – 24.08.2015