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net enrolment for both sexes has still not narrowed the
gender gap. It has, in fact, widened it.
are wide regional variations in gender parity
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iat the primary level: 0.5 in the Somali region, 1 in Addis
Ababa, a, and 0.7 as the national average.
The system is also characterized by wide urban–
rural Girls tend to be more disadvantaged in
(primary net enrolment in 2001 = 45.5 per cent
rban girls and 37.9 per cent rural girls). The figures for
et enrolment for boys show an interesting trend: 54.6
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per cent urban and 62.1 per cent rural.
2. Ethiopia – net primary enrolment rates
Year
Boys
Girls
Total
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1996/1997
1997/1998
1998/1999
1999/2000
2000/2001
29.5
43.0
44.9
51.2
55.7
20.0
28.0
31.9
36.6
41.7
24.9
36.0
39.5
44.0
48.8
Source: Education Statistics Abstracts: 2000-2001
Improving the participation of girls in primary education
an ongoing concern, and measures to address the his
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fall into the following major categories:
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Research and studies to enlighten issues and
guide policy and practice.
Awareness raising.
Dissuasion of traditional practices that affect
the education of girls (for example, marriage by
adoption, or MBA).
Policy interventions (example: the 1 : 1 textbook
ratio policy in favour of girls).