Gender and AET

Here are the discussion questions from today's class:

• What does the proverb “Women hold up half the sky” mean?  Do you agree?  Can you tie this idea back to the notion of workforce development?
• Why is it so difficult to empower girls and women?
• What is gender parity?
• Why are there gender differences in AET around the world?  Do these differences exist in the US?
• What are some strategies to overcome gender barriers in AET?

Continue thinking on these!