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Adults Learning Mathematics
ALM is an international research forum which brings together researchers and practitioners in adult mathematics/numeracy teaching and learning in order to promote the learning of mathematics by adults.
ALADIN
ALADIN is a worldwide network of networks of Adult Education Documentation and Information Services. It is coordinated by the UNESCO Institute for Education and continues to survey the present situation of these services.
Asia-Pacific Literacy Data Base
Enables visitors to view up-to-date literacy facts and figures of Asia and the Pacific, and is also accessible to more than 500 literacy learning materials which are widely and effectively used in the region.
Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
ADEA is a network of partners promoting the development of effective education policies based on African leadership and ownership.
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Coady International Institute
The Coady International Institute has been promoting community self-reliance since it opened its doors to educate leaders from around the world over 45 years ago. Established by St. Francis Xavier University in 1959, it is world-renowned as a centre of excellence in community-based development.
CODE
Category: Learning
CODE is a Canadian charitable organization that promotes education and literacy in the developing world. It builds the bridge of literacy by developing partnerships that provide resources for learning, promote awareness and understanding, and encourage self-reliance.
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
Creates and widens access to education and to improve its quality, through distance education and associated communications technologies, to meet the particular requirements of member countries.
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Database on Effective Practice in Literacy and Numeracy Worldwide
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has established a database that provides examples of effective literacy and numeracy programmes worldwide. This new Effective Practices Database supports the role of UNESCO – and in particular UIL – as a clearinghouse in the field of adult literacy and numeracy.
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Effective Literacy Practice
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
Experience exchange and knowledge transfer are crucial means of promoting literacy and numeracy efforts. In order to encourage all key players to share their experiences and gain inspiration from innovative approaches in the field of literacy, this website provides a selection of effective adult literacy and numeracy programs from all regions of the world.
The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
EURYDICE produces reliable, readily comparable information on national education systems and policies. EURYDICE also acts as an observatory, highlighting both the diversity of systems and their common features.
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Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) - Sustainable Development
This Department serves as a global reference centre for knowledge and advice on biophysical, biological, socio-economic and social dimensions of sustainable development. It was established by FAO in response to the need to take a more holistic and strategic approach to development support and poverty alleviation.
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International Association for Literacy From Infancy (IALFI)
IALFI is a network of researchers, linguists and practitioners, exploring, developing and applying the concept of reading and writing as language acquisition, in everyday interactions with children at home, in daycare centres, kindergartens, elementary schools etc. The approach is called : "Literacy from Infancy".
International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)
The ICAE is a global partnership of adult learners and adult educators and their organizations, and others who promote the use of adult learning as a tool for informed participation of people and sustainable development.
International Literacy Institute
Provides scientific leadership in training and development in literacy, with a special emphasis on developing countries; to help build and enhance regional capacity for improved literacy work through partnerships, training, innovations, information dissemination, and technology.
International Reading Association
Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction through studying the reading process and teaching techniques; serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals, and other publications.
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Literacy Exchange: World Resources on Literacy
Presenting documents and materials organized by countries and creating an online course.
Literacy in Africa
Launched in the framework of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003-2012), this website provides information on various initiatives and best practices for literacy for all in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its ultimate aim is to become an Interactive Observatory, a platform for a broad sharing of experiences, resources and research amongst partners involved in the implementation of the Decade.
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
Following the closure of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), the LINCS project has transitioned to the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE). LINCS is a national dissemination and professional development system, providing information on literacy research, practice and resources. The goal of the LINCS project has always been to improve communication and information exchange in the field of adult education and literacy nationwide.
Literacy Project, The
The Literacy Project is a resource for teachers, literacy organisations and anyone interested in reading and education, a place where you can find books, articles and videos about literacy, or start your own literacy or reading group.
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PBS Literacy Link
LiteracyLink is creating an integrated instructional system of video and online computer technology which will help adult students advance their GED and workplace skills. They also seeks to improve the quality of instruction provided to adult students by offering professional development resources and training to literacy educators
ProLiteracy Worldwide
Category: Learning
ProLiteracy Worldwide is a merger of Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. It is represented in 45 developing countries as well as in the U.S. and serves more than 350,000 adult new learners around the world each year. Its purpose is to sponsor educational programs and services to empower adults and their families by assisting them to acquire the literacy practices and skills they need.
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UNESCO
UNESCO functions as a laboratory of ideas and a standard-setter to forge universal agreements on emerging ethical issues. The organization also serves as a clearinghouse for the dissemination and sharing of information and knowledge while helping member states build their human and institutional capacities in diverse fields including education, science, culture and communication.
UNESCO Education Information Service
Its activities in education are dedicated to serving teachers, administrators, scholars, policy-makers and all other people engaged in or concerned with education. In the broadest sense, this includes all of us, for education, whether we realize it or not, is the force that will, more than any other, shape the future.
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL)
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning is one of six educational institutes of UNESCO. It is a non-profit international research, training, information, documentation and publishing centre on literacy, non-formal education, adult and lifelong learning.
UNICEF
UNICEF's work in literacy relates to EFA and the Millennium Development Goals and focuses on girls' education within the context of human rights. For UNICEF, girls' education is a top priority. Their goal is quality education for all children.
United Nations Development Programme (UNPD)
The substantive focus of UNPD is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of Democratic Governance, Poverty Reduction, Crisis Prevention and Recovery, Energy and Environment, Illiteracy, etc.
Uniterra
Category: Essential skills
Uniterra is an international voluntary program jointly operated by CECI and WUSC. Unterra is active in 13 countries. Uniterra’s target is to reduce world poverty by half by 2015. Basic education or literacy is one of the six sectors in which partners and volunteers are engaged.
UN Women
Category: Essential skills
UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system which focused exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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World Education
Provides training and technical assistance in non formal education for adults and children with special emphasis on income generation, small enterprise development, literacy, adult basic education, workplace education, environmental education, maternal and child health, AIDS education, food production, refugee orientation and training and family life education.
World Literacy of Canada
A non-profit charity that works to promote literacy and social justice. Established in 1955, WLC is involved in literacy programs and public awareness both in Canada and in developing countries.
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