ASPBAE’s Declaration on Education for Women’s Empowerment

Abstract

This document outlines ASPBAE’s declaration on education for women’s empowerment, emphasizing participatory processes involving women from across the Asia South Pacific region. It highlights the barriers faced by women due to systemic inequalities and stresses the importance of redefining education to ensure gender justice, equality, and social transformation. Key issues include universal primary education, adult literacy, rights education, and self-reliance. The paper identifies barriers, sets an agenda for action, and proposes implementation strategies, advocating for institutional mechanisms, awareness-raising, and the integration of traditional knowledge systems to address challenges.