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Joint briefing on literacy and education in West Africa |
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 New Report 'From closed books to open doors: West Africa's literacy crisis'.
This paper draws attention to the fact that West Africa has the lowest literacy rates in the world, and some of the the need to improve formal and non-formal education in the region. The paper was jointly authored by ANCEFA, Pamoja West Africa, the African Platform for Adult Education, Oxfam International and ActionAid.
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 The Kenya education coalition – Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC) has a new Campaign Manager – Mr Ndolo Asasa, bringing the EYC secretariat to a team of three and increasing the capacity for coordinating campaigns and outreach in Kenya, especially in the run up to Action Week plans in April. |
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 The Cabinet has agreed to implement recommendations of an action plan on Child Safety. A member of DCI – the Internet Child Safety Foundation – ICSF is a member of the national committee on child safety and their research has been instrumental in bringing about this new National Acton Plan. Read more on their website www.icsfonline.org |
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GCE–USA: Calls for A Global Education Fund |
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 Gene Sperling has written a working paper entitled : “A Global Education Fund: Toward a True Global Compact on Universal Education” The paper urges the United States to take the lead in launching a major global education initiative. "A U.S. commitment to quality education for all could be the primary means to win the hearts and minds of the global community", comments Gene Sperling coordinator of GCE-USA.
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GCE-Netherlands: Princess Laurentien launches Book of Interest |
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 On January 15 Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands handed over the Boek van Belang (Book of Interest) to the President of the Dutch House of Represenatives in The Hague, Mrs. Gerdi Verbeet. The “Boek van Belang” is a common initiative taken by Amsterdam Wereldboekenstad (Amsterdam World Book Capitol/a Unesco initiative), de Stichting Lezen & Schrijven (Reading & Writing Foundation) and the Global Campaign for Education Netherlands in line with the international Big Read action. In the coming months a variety of prominent Dutch writers, actors, politicians, TV presentors and sportsmen have confirmed their contribution to the Book. The Book will be presented to the Dutch audience on the international action day (April 22).
In her speech the princess stated the importance of reading and writing in both our own country and worldwide. She mentioned the importance of language for identity and for expressing yourself. Mrs. Verbeet referred to the unique experience of seeing your own children starting to become able to read and write. She also referred to the importance of literacy for a well-functioning democracy.
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