GENDER AND EDUCATION IN CENTRAL ASIA

Abstract

Gender and Education in Central Asia provides an interdisciplinary analysis of how gender roles influence and are influenced by educational systems across post-Soviet Central Asian countries. Gathering regional and international scholars, the book places education within larger social and cultural shifts, emphasizing both advances and ongoing inequalities. It examines how historical legacies, policy decisions, and societal norms affect women’s and girls’ access to education, demonstrating that education serves both as a tool for empowerment and a space for traditional reinforcement, negotiation, and social change.