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NGOs look to the future of education initiatives

(November 2012) The sixth meeting of the Collective Consultation of NGOs on Education for All (CCNGO/EFA) recently concluded. The meeting was hosted by UNESCO 24 to 26 October at its Paris headquarteres. Representatives of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from around the world gathered to reflect on the achievements, challenges and the future of Education for All (EFA), an initiative adopted in 2000 and scheduled to conclude in 2015.

Global literacy progress in focus at UNESCO round table


(October 2012) “Reaching the 2015 Literacy Target: Delivering on the Promise” was the theme for two days of discussion at the High Level International Round Table for Literacy recently hosted by UNESCO at its headquarters in Paris. Attendees included representatives from more than forty countries: education ministers, representatives of civil society, private partners, various UN agencies and NGOs, including several SIL staff.

International Literacy Day 2012: Cultivating Peace

(September 2012) With this year’s theme for International Literacy Day, UNESCO encourages people around the world to consider the link between social stability and access to education. The 2012 theme, “Cultivating Peace,” highlights the role of education opportunities in creating healthy communities and nations. Literacy is a key component of Education for All (EFA), a UNESCO initiative. SIL contributes to the EFA literacy goals through language development efforts such as multilingual education and mother tongue literacy for children and adults.

Fifty years of language development in Africa

(March 2012) This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of SIL’s service in language development in Africa. Since the first cooperative agreement with the University of Ghana, SIL has been invited to partner with government agencies, educational institutions and local communities across the continent. SIL is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving language communities worldwide as they build capacity for sustainable language development, primarily through research, translation, training and materials development.

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