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This policy brief, published by T20, discusses how methods of addressing inequality in education are generally based on a one-size-fits-all model that has predominantly focused on girls’ education. However, there are growing gender disparities in education impacting boys in regions around the world.
This chapter in Researching the Global Education Industry explores the relationship between UNESCO and private sector organizations, including philanthropic ones, active in education. It examines the motivations behind why the multilateral donor organization is entering into new private sector partnerships. It also looks at trends in the private sector funding it has received and how this funding may be influencing UNESCO’s global education agenda. Note: This publication is not open-access.
2018 was another successful year for the Al Qasimi Foundation's research, capacity development, and arts and culture initiatives. We hosted the 8th Biannual GCES Symposium, partnered with the Ministry of Education on the UAE-Vietnam Teacher Exchange, coordinated the Ras Al Khaimah Future Careers Forum, and with the help of our community were able to make the 6th Annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival our best yet.
Adequate and affordable housing is a basic human need, and in the UAE, housing is treated as a right of every Emirati national. This study examines the efficacy of the two national housing programs in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah that provide subsidies for affordable homeownership—the Sheikh Zayed Housing Program (SZHP) and the President’s Initiative (PI).
Presentations at the Gulf Comparative Education Society's (GCES) Eighth Biannual Symposium “Public, Private, and Philanthropy: Exploring the Impact of New Actors on Education in the GCC” discussed the growing involvement of emerging actors and highlighted the impact of philanthropy on education in the Gulf.
Ras Al Khaimah’s traditional mountain tribes developed creative solutions to collect and utilize what little water was available. The arrival of large-scale desalination technology has unleashed economic growth and infrastructure expansion not only in the United Arab Emirates but throughout the region. With access to increasing volumes of desalinated water has come more people and projects, leading to even higher demand for water. The interconnectivities and interdependencies of rapidly growing desalination with other key industries are creating new challenges and vulnerabilities.
Research over the past twenty years has found that fathers play an important role in their children’s development. However, the literature on fatherhood is still limited, particularly in the Arab world. This paper, published in the Hawwa Journal of Women of the Middle East and the Islamic World, uses data from a mixed-method pilot study of sixty-one Arabs residing in the United Arab Emirates to examine the nature and impact of father involvement in the Arab region.
How are low-income Emiratis doing in secondary schools in the UAE? This study uses PISA 2015 data to look at students’ performance by key characteristics, including: family wealth, home and school environments, gender, school sector, and emirate. It argues that low-income Emiratis, particularly boys, are not being served well by the existing school system and policies must address their distinct needs.
By analyzing the abundant microorganisms in the naturally occurring mangroves of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, this policy paper discusses the feasibility of a future where the emirate invests in biofuels sourced from its mangroves as opposed to using conventional methods of fuel production and usage, which can have negative impacts on the environment and economy. It concludes with policy recommendations for supporting future research, implementing long-term energy solutions that address the UAE’s environmental and economic concerns, and encouraging future leaders and innovators to think local in addressing global problems.
Medical workforce governance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a significant and timely topic. Issues of professional recruitment, retention, and integration require attention, as the majority of doctors and other healthcare professionals in the UAE are internationally trained graduates.