Batliwala, Srilatha2024-11-222024-11-221994Batliwala, S. (1996). ASPBAE’s Declaration on Education for Women’s Empowerment. In Education for Women’s Empowerment: A Discussion Paper (pp. 3-11). ASPBAE.http://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/241This chapter is part of a larger discussion paper developed during a training workshop on participatory development held in New Delhi, May 1996. It addresses the role of education as a tool for transforming women’s status in society and achieving sustainable development goals.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.enWomen’s EmpowermentEducationGender JusticeParticipatory DevelopmentASPBAEHuman RightsBook chapter