This factsheet identifies factors the factors that encourage and discourage boys from staying in school.
‘Push’ factors include: • Embarrassment of shame.
- Family issues.
- School punishment.
- Culture norms and practices.
- Peer pressure and personal issues.
- A desire by some boys to make money.
- Limited accessibility.
‘Pull’ factors include:
- Opportunities to participate in fun activities.
- Family support.
- Encouragement from friends.
- Positive teacher attitudes.
Key findings of the research note are:
- In 2010 the Pacific region lost 65 percent in potential human development due to gender inequality. But this average hides considerable regional differences.
- Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have high gender inequality, but perhaps surprisingly, so do the Federated States of Micronesia and Nauru.
- Polynesia averages the same as high human development nations, with an average loss of 57 percent in potential human development due to gender inequality.
Since 2009, Australian funding has supported:
- 10 000 survivors of family violence to receive legal assistance and counselling services. 132 women from Vanuatu have benefited from the Australia Awards scholarship program.
- 2,400 women have been trained through Australian Government funded TVET Centres.
- 130 women from the justice sector have been coached and mentored in decision-making skills.