International Literacy Day 2011: Literacy for Peace (September 2011) SIL representatives around the world joined in observances of the annual UN-declared International Literacy Day on 8 September. This year’s theme, “Literacy for Peace”, recognizes the vital link between the ability to read and access to basic human rights. Read more about International Literacy Day 2011: Literacy for Peace
Peruvian museum features SIL-donated artifacts (July 2011) The Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana (National Museum of Peruvian Culture) has opened an exhibit featuring artifacts from the country’s Amazonian peoples, a collection donated by SIL Peru (Instituto Lingüístico de Verano Perú). The artifacts will be on display from 27 June through 24 September. Read more about Peruvian museum features SIL-donated artifacts
International Conference on Language, Education and the Millennium Development Goals Read more about International Conference on Language, Education and the Millennium Development Goals
SIL East Asia satisfies new INGO regulations in China (September 2010) SIL East Asia was among the first group of 13 international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) to satisfy new Chinese government regulations. Registration of INGOs to work in Yunnan Province is now granted by the Yunnan Civil Affairs Department. Under previous regulations, SIL was registered under the Yunnan INGO Society. The Yunnan Minority Commission sponsors SIL, with which they have worked for years on shared goals in language development work. Read more about SIL East Asia satisfies new INGO regulations in China
A call for papers: International conference on Language, Education and the MDGs (July 2010) An international conference on Language, Education and the Millennium Development Goals will be held 9–11 November in Bangkok, Thailand. SIL International is one of ten organizations from the Asia Multilingual Education Working Group co-organizing the event. Read more about A call for papers: International conference on Language, Education and the MDGs
