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This study aims to identify and analyze gender differences in education and their trends in time, with an emphasis on academic achievements. The study also aims to analyze the situation of education in Albanian in gender perspective, through secondary analysis of statistical data in the education sector, based on harmonized indicators of gender equality and women´s status in Albania and findings from the analysis, evaluation reports and on national studies in this field. To fulfill the goals and objectives of this research, as well as to address the research questions of the study, a mixed methodological approach (mixed) was employed. Gender mainstreaming in education field means more than simply achieving equal numbers of women and men, girls and boys in the education system. It also includes policy changes and changes in institutions in order to support gender equality. In this way, gender mainstreaming will bring new dimensions to the education system which, very likely, will require changes in the philosophy of educational programs, management style and operational strategies at the local level.

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Daniela Kalaja is a full time lecturer at the Department of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Tirana. Her areas of expertise and research interests are in social sciences, social policy, and gender and developmentissues. Her working experiences include teaching, academic research, consultancy services, etc.

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