Bridging Systemic Inequalities Through Transformative Inclusive Leadership: A Multi-Level Framework for Equity, Social Justice, and Educational Participation

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Author(s): Emil Joseph (St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bengaluru, India)and Jeffin Lijo (St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bengaluru, India)
Copyright: 2027
Pages: 28
Source title: Addressing Systemic Inequalities for Equitable and Inclusive Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Michael Mbongiseni Buthelezi (University of Limpopo, South Africa)and Marubini Christinah Sadiki (University of South Africa, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-7842-8.ch002

Keywords: Civic Engagement & Social Justice / Educational Policy and Reform / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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This chapter examines systemic inequalities that shape educational participation and presents a transformative inclusive leadership framework for advancing equity and social justice. It explores how structural barriers across policy, institutional cultures, curriculum, pedagogy, and socio-economic conditions contribute to persistent exclusion. Drawing on intersectionality, decolonial theory, social justice education, Universal Design for Learning, and strength-based approaches, the chapter outlines practices that foster meaningful participation for diverse learners. It highlights the roles of families, communities, NGOs, and higher education institutions in sustaining inclusive ecosystems and offers policy pathways for long-term structural change.

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