Women S Literacy For Development

Author : Anna Robinson-Pant
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134353323

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Women, Literacy and Development by Anna Robinson-Pant Pdf

Women's literacy is often assumed to be the key to promoting better health, family planning and nutrition in the developing world. This has dominated much development research and has led to women's literacy being promoted by governments and aid agencies as the key to improving the lives of poor families. High dropout rates from literacy programmes suggest that the assumed link between women's literacy and development can be disputed. This book explores why women themselves want to learn to read and write and why, all too often, they decide that literacy classes are not for them. Bringing together the experiences of researchers, policy makers and practitioners working in more than a dozen countries, this edited volume presents alternative viewpoints on gender, development and literacy through detailed first-hand accounts. Rather than seeing literacy as a set of technical skills to be handed over in classrooms, these writers give new meaning to key terms such as 'barriers', 'culture', 'empowerment' and 'motivation'. Divided into three sections, this text examines new research approaches, a gendered perspective on literacy policy and programming, and implementation of literacy projects in African, Asian and South American contexts. With new insights and groundbreaking research, this collection will interest academics and professionals working in the fields of development, education and gender studies.

Author : Anna Robinson-Pant
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Literacy
ISBN : 0415322391

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Women, Literacy, and Development by Anna Robinson-Pant Pdf

This book presents a new perspective on the assumed links between women's literacy and development and explores current innovative approaches to research and policy around women's literacy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Adult education of women
ISBN : 1869836022

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Women's Literacy for Development by Anonim Pdf

Author : Esther Hertzog
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781845459857

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Patrons of Women by Esther Hertzog Pdf

Assuming that women’s empowerment would accelerate the pace of social change in rural Nepal, the World Bank urged the Nepali government to undertake a “Gender Activities Project” within an ongoing long-term water-engineering scheme. The author, an anthropologist specializing in bureaucratic organizations and gender studies, was hired to monitor the project. Analyzing her own experience as a practicing “development expert,” she demonstrates that the professed goal of “women’s empowerment” is a pretext for promoting economic organizational goals and the interests of local elites. She shows how a project intended to benefit women, through teaching them literary and agricultural skills, fails to provide them with any of the promised resources. Going beyond the conventional analysis that positions aid givers vis-à-vis powerless victimized recipients, she draws attention to the complexity of the process and the active role played by the Nepalese rural women who pursue their own interests and aspirations within this unequal world. The book makes an important contribution to the growing critique of “development” projects and of women’s development projects in particular.

Author : Marcela Ballara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015028457334

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Women and Literacy by Marcela Ballara Pdf

Auteur maakt duidelijk waarom de educatie van vrouwen de laatste jaren i.t.t. die van mannen zo veel tegenslagen heeft gehad.

Author : Elizabeth M. King,M. Anne Hill
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0801858283

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Women's Education in Developing Countries by Elizabeth M. King,M. Anne Hill Pdf

Why do women in most developing countries lag behind men in literacy? Why do women get less schooling than men? This anthology examines the educational decisions that deprive women of an equal education. It assembles the most up-to-date data, organized by region. Each paper links the data with other measures of economic and social development. This approach helps explain the effects different levels of education have on womens' fertility, mortality rates, life expectancy, and income. Also described are the effects of women's education on family welfare. The authors look at family size and women's labor status and earnings. They examine child and maternal health, as well as investments in children's education. Their investigation demonstrates that women with a better education enjoy greater economic growth and provide a more nurturing family life. It suggests that when a country denies women an equal education, the nation's welfare suffers. Current strategies used to improve schooling for girls and women are examined in detail. The authors suggest an ambitious agenda for educating women. It seeks to close the gender gap by the next century. Published for The World Bank by The Johns Hopkins University Press.

Author : R.N. Misra
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Women
ISBN : 8183560997

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Women Education And Development by R.N. Misra Pdf

Contents: Role of Women in Managing Small Scale Industrial Units: A Study, Education for Indian Women: A Study on Technology Education, Marital Rape: The Legal Domestic Violence, Women Education and Development, Empowerment of Women: A Holistic Approach, Women Education: A Harbinger of Economic Development, Women Education and Development in Orissa: A Paradigm Shift, Women Education and Development, Women Education and Development, Development of Scheduled Caste Women and Education, Education to Challenge Women Oppression.

Author : Helen Abadzi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780821366899

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Efficient Learning for the Poor by Helen Abadzi Pdf

"Large-scale efforts have been made since the 1990s to ensure that all children of the world go to school. But mere enrollment is not sufficient, students must become fluent in reading and calculation by the end of grade 2. Fluency is needed to process large amounts of text quickly and use the information for decisions that may ultimately reduce poverty. State-of-the-art brain imaging and cognitive psychology research can help formulate effective policies for improving the basic skills of low-income students. This book integrates research into applications that extend from preschool brain development to the memory of adult educators. In layman?'s terms, it provides explanations and answers to questions such as: Why do children have to read fast before they can understand what they read? How do health, nutrition, and stimulation influence brain development? Why should students learn basic skills in their maternal language? Is there such a thing as an untrained teacher? What signs in a classroom show whether students are getting a quality education? How must information be presented in class so that students can retain it and use it? What training techniques are most likely to help staff put their learning into use? This book would be useful to policymakers, donor agency staff, teacher trainers, supervisors, and inspectors, as well as university professors and students."

Author : Eve Malmquist
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Educational equalization
ISBN : 9178709725

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Women and Literacy Development in the Third World by Eve Malmquist Pdf

Organized to focus world-wide public attention on the massive gender inequalities in many areas of the world, a seminar entitled "Women and Literacy Development--Constraints and Prospects" was held in Sweden during August 1991. This book presents conference papers by female literacy experts from 12 developing nations (three in Latin America, five in Africa, three in Asia, and one in the South Pacific Region) on the literacy situation for girls and women in their respective countries. Papers in the book are: (1) "Women and Literacy Development in the Third World: A Rapsodic Overview" (Eve Malmquist); (2) "Women and Literacy Development in India" (Anita Dighe); (3) "Women and Literacy Development in Pakistan" (Neelam Hussain); (4) "Flowers in Bloom: An Account of Women and Literacy Development in Thailand" (Kasama Varavarn); (5) "Women and Literacy Development in the South Pacific Region" (Barbara Moore); (6) "Illiterate Rural Women In Egypt: Their Educational Needs and Problems: A Case Study" (Nadia Gamal El-Din); (7) "Women and Literacy Development in Botswana: Some Implementation Strategies" (Kgomotso D. Motlotle); (8) "Women and Literacy Development in East Africa with Particular Reference to Tanzania" (Mary Rusimbi); (9) "Women and Literacy Development in Mozambique" (Teresa Veloso); (10) "Women and Literacy Development: A Zimbabwean Perspective" (Maseabata E. Tsosane and John A. Marks); (11) "Women and Literacy Development in Mexico" (Geraldine Novelo Oppenheim); (12) "A Post-Literacy Project with the Women of the Indian Community of San Lorenzo, Colombia" (Mirvan Zuniga); (13) "Gender Subordination and Literacy in Brazil" (Fulvia Rosemberg); (14) "Women and Literacy: Summary of Discussions at the International Linkoping Seminar" (Ulla-Britt Persson and Neelam Hussain); and (15) "Concluding Remarks, Suggestions and Recommendations" (Eve Malmquist). (RS)

Author : West, Mark,Chew Han Ei
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789231000232

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Reading in the mobile era by West, Mark,Chew Han Ei Pdf

Millions of people do not read for one reason: they do not have access to text. But mobile phones and cellular networks are transforming a scarce resource into an abundant one. Drawing on the analysis of over 4,000 surveys collected in seven developing countries and corresponding qualitative interviews, this report paints a detailed picture of who reads books and stories on mobile devices and why. The findings illuminate, for the first time, the habits, beliefs and profiles of mobile readers in developing countries. This information points to strategies to expand mobile reading and, by extension, the educational and socio-economic benefits associated with increased reading. Mobile technology can advance literacy and learning in underserved communities around the world. This report shows how.

Author : D.B. Rao
Publisher : Discovery Publishing House
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Women educators
ISBN : 8171416020

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Women As Educators by D.B. Rao Pdf

Contents: Women as Educators in the Family, Women As Educators in Schools, Women as Educators in the Community, Women As Educators in Public Life.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231002144

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Reading the past, writing the future by UNESCO Pdf

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Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789231001239

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Mobile phones & literacy: empowerment in women's hands by UNESCO Pdf

Despite the advancements made by Information and Communication Technologies in several international development sectors, further evidence is needed on how mobile phone technology is reaching women, improving their learning, and providing them with new opportunities and better living conditions. Can mobile phones develop womens literacy and strengthen their capability to choose and benefit from wider educational, social and decent work opportunities that can improve their lives? Based on a cross-analysis of nine mobile learning projects in three world regions, this publication sheds light on the extent to which mobile phones can enhance womens literacy and lead to their empowerment. The challenges encountered among the nine projects reviewed and the recommendations derived from these experiences provide a way forward for policy-makers and practitioners in the conceptualization and implementation of quality mobile learning as part of womens human development.

Author : Fatima Agnaou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135937256

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Gender, Literacy, and Empowerment in Morocco by Fatima Agnaou Pdf

This book's concept concerns the positive correlation between literacy and women's development and empowerment in developing countries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Health education
ISBN : 9781428925441

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Literacy and health outcomes by Anonim Pdf