DHAKA, Bangladesh, Mar 07 (IPS) – The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. Women around the world play crucial roles in education as formal educators, school staff members, and parents of students. But women are also transforming education as non-formal educators in ways that can be scaled to improve education broadly. As we celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8), it’s important that this transformative role is recognized.