Submitted by Angela Stephens, USAID/LPA Following more than two decades of civil war, southern Sudan has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world. The areas in Sudan’s north-south border zone also suffered greatly during the war, including Blue Nile state, bordering Ethiopia. Girls have been disproportionately affected, with lower rates of literacy and [...]
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Administrator Shah and Secretary Duncan on International Literacy Day
A Word from Representative Lowey on Education
Submitted by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18) As we recognize the vital role education plays worldwide during Education Week at USAID, we must commit to redouble our efforts to ensure a quality education for all children. Basic education is not a luxury we can afford to do without in tough times, but rather an essential part [...]
Focus on Literacy and Learning: The Global Community’s Failing Grade
Submitted by: Rebecca Winthrop Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Universal Education, The Brookings Institution On the occasion of International Literacy Day and USAID’s Education Week, I wanted to address the fact that so many school children in developing countries are not learning to read in the vital first few years of primary school. Failing [...]
USAID Macedonia Education Week Highlights
Submitted by Lela Jakovlevski and Alexander Woods, USAID/Macedonia Roma Education Project The five Roma Education Centers in Skopje, Kumanovo, and Prilep are always buzzing with activity. Each day, four groups of children arrive for two hours at a time for after-school lessons, educational games, and important socializing. The younger children focus on literacy, numeracy, and Macedonian practice [...]
