News: Literacy
Nigerian Adult and Youth Literacy Scholars at UIL
May 03, 2013
Four literacy scholars from Nigeria tap into UIL expertise on literacy and lifelong learning.more
IICBA and UIL – An Effective Partnership
Apr 29, 2013
The International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) focusses on building and strengthening capacities of teacher education institutions in the region [...]more
A pilot family literacy programme for Nepal
Apr 15, 2013
With an overall literacy rate of 65.9% (men 75.5% and women 57.4%) according to the 2011 Census, Nepal is at risk of not meeting the 2015 Education for All Goal 4.more
Successful international workshop for literacy facilitators
Apr 04, 2013
Providing basic literacy skills to the world’s 800 million illiterate adults is an essential step in empowering people [...]more
Improving the status of literacy teachers
Mar 26, 2013
A literacy workshop in Addis Ababa examines best practices and tactics for improving the status of literacy facilitators.more
Capacity development for adult literacy and education in Mozambique
Mar 22, 2013
Mozambique has one of the highest rates of illiteracy in the world, with approximately 44% of adults (nearly 60% of women) unable to read and write. [...]more
Early literacy – A stepping stone for lifelong learning
Mar 19, 2013
A recent conference results in "Leipzig Recommendations on Early Literacy Education", incorporating the UNESCO definition of literacy as a continuum.more
Literacy as the foundation for lifelong learning
Mar 12, 2013
This year's Leipzig Book Fair will include a special conference on raising awareness for early literacy, and UIL's Ulrike Hanemann will deliver the closing presentation.more
The World Innovation Summit for Education 2012
Jan 15, 2013
UIL participated in the Fourth World Innovation Summit for Education, held in Doha, Qatar.more
Revitalizing Adult and Youth Literacy in Nigeria
Dec 20, 2012
A recent meeting reviewed progress on the Revitalizing Adult and Youth Literacy project and strengthened cooperation between UNESCO and the Nigerian Ministry of Education.more