DEVELOPMENT OF GENDER EQUALITY EVALUATION INDEX IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

ANKHBAYAR Begz; CHRISTINE Min Wotipka; RISA Ninomiya; JIEUN Song

Authors

ANKHBAYAR Begz Mitchell Foundation for Arts and Sciences, Mongolia Author
CHRISTINE Min Wotipka School of Education, Stanford University, USA Author
Ninomiya Risa School of Education, Stanford University, USA Author
Song Jieun School of Education, Stanford University, USA Author

Abstract

In our society, remnants of patriarchal ideas have persisted to some extent. Based on our research, we found that Mongolian children are taught to honor men from an early age. Through statistical analysis of the employees at Mongolian National University of Science and Technology (MUST) and focus group interviews with faculty and staff, we concluded that gender inequality is prevalent in Mongolia in a hidden form. This research was conducted between 2017 and 2022. International studies conducted in Mongolia also highlight the insufficient level of gender equality. Despite the existence of legal frameworks such as the Constitution of Mongolia and the Law on Gender Equality, the implementation of these laws remains inadequate. Previously, there was no evaluation instrument to assess gender equality in Mongolia. While international evaluation indices can provide a broader perspective, they lack indicators specific to the organizations and secto