Abstract
This work explores the prospect of prosperity within countries with a colonized past that prioritizes women and girls’ access to formal education. The work examines four countries, Niger, Ghana, South Africa, and South Sudan, and studies each of the countries’ economic status and how it is connected to the influence of their respective colonizing countries. The study expands to the events and sets actions that occurred immediately after the countries gained independence highlighting each of the countries’ specific actions regarding the improvement of policies, especially concerning access to good quality formal education.
Advisor
Weber, Désirée
Department
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Ndandu Kaleta, Jemima Sambu, "The Positive Economic Impact of Women’s Education in Countries with a Colonized Past" (2024). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 10902.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/10902
Keywords
Women's education, feminine, social standards, Colonization, outcomes of colonization, political leaders, competence, government proactivity, benefits of educating women, benefits of educated women in society, prioritizing education for young girls.
Publication Date
2024
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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