Board #26 - Lessons from the Forgotten Classroom: The Impact of Women's Education on Armed Conflict Onset

• In Event: 74-306 - Poster Session: Civil War, Post-Conflict Transitions, and Gender

Brief Overview

What is the impact of women’s primary education on armed conflict onset? I find that increases in women’s primary education reduce the risk of armed conflict by strengthening the state economy, family stability, and women’s political participation.

Author

• Caroline Elizabeth Koenig, Centre College