TY - BOOK AU - King, Elizabeth M. ED - Education and Employment Division, Population and Human Resources Department. TI - Improving girl's and women's education: present barriers, future opportunities PY - 1989/// CY - Washington DC PB - World bank group, KW - Women's Status KW - Education of women KW - Women's Participation N2 - Elizabeth M. King's paper, "Improving Girls' and Women's Education: Present Barriers, Future Opportunities," explores the persistent obstacles limiting female educational attainment globally, such as poverty, gender bias, early marriage, and inadequate school infrastructure. The study highlights the socioeconomic benefits of investing in girls' education and outlines strategies for overcoming barriers through policy reform, community involvement, and targeted interventions. King emphasizes the transformative impact of education on women's empowerment, economic growth, and social advancement ER -