"In response to the lack of information on gender bias in existing textbooks in the countries of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Secretariat commissioned three major studies of primary school textbooks: one in the Caribbean, one in Asia, and one in Africa, the latter undertaken by Wanja Thairu (Kenya). The major findings of these studies are reported in this volume, which also includes further sections on “Inclusive and gender sensitive language”, “Guidelines for textbook writers and producers”, and “Suggestions for teachers and teacher educators”. The final section is an “Evaluation guide”, which presents a tool for the evaluation of gender bias in textbooks and other learning materials. Also includes a bibliography." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2375)