附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-112).
I. Introduction -- II. Factors Affecting Female Schooling in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review. The Status of Female Education. Socioeconomic and Sociocultural Factors Influencing Female Participation in Education. Factors Related to the School Environment. Political and Institutional Factors -- III. Promising Interventions for Promoting Female Education. Some Interventions to Enhance Girls' Education. Girls' Education Components in World Bank-Financed Projects -- IV. An Approach to Identifying and Planning Effective Interventions -- V. Conclusion -- Annex 2: Some Questions for Assessing Gender Issues in Education -- Annex 3: Checklist of Factors that May Influence Female Participation in Education -- Annex 4: Sample Matrix for Assessing Ideas for Interventions to Improve Female Participation in Education -- Annex 6: Sample Outline for the Design of a Program to Improve Female Participation in Education in Sub-Saharan Africa.