The work of Translators without Borders is of crucial importance for the success of humanitarian projects. Information available in the local language is much more effective than in a foreign language. This is true for engineering and construction projects (such as digging water wells), and agricultural projects (such as how to irrigate the land). But it is particularly important in healthcare. In many areas in the world people do not only die from diseases, but also from the fact that they do not have basic information about how to stay healthy and what to do to prevent disease.
If you are a translator and you are willing to donate your time and professional skills to Translators without Borders, you will directly support humanitarian projects. To join TWB, we ask you to fill in the translator application form.
Education for Boys
Literacy
Definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females.
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 61% male: 73.4% female: 47.8% (2001 census)
There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. The most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Vision: Room to Read believes that World Change Starts with Educated Children. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education that enables them to reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
Mission: Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.
Education is serious business. That’s why these schoolboys from Vietnam barely look up from what they’re doing. What exactly are they looking at?
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WHO - The Health Academy's goal is to improve knowledge about attaining and maintaining good health. Through eLearning – which is how WHO defines learning by any electronic technology and media – the Organization has the means to reach out to people with information on disease prevention and health promotion. What is particularly important is the ability to reach school-age children, those aged from 12-18 years.
WHO is in a unique position to provide this information with its access to health expertise and rich information resources including those from its 193 Member States.
This resource pack provides simple, practical guidelines and tools for the development of age-appropriate communication materials for children of different age groups. It will be a cornerstone in improving communication for children, guiding UNICEF Country Offices, academics, media producers and others in the development of materials for child audiences.
e-Learning For Kids: We offer FREE online education in math, science, languages, health, environmental and life skills for children 5-12. English, French, Spanish, Indian English, and Portuguese.
You can either run our course from our site, or drop me a note, and we can give you the offline version so you can create your own CDs or host them locally. Just last year, we donated our online modules to over 2.3 million kids worldwide and in over 190 countries. This year we are working on adding 150 titles to our library (currently we offer 200 courses.)
Pratham Books is a non-profit trust that publishes high quality books for children at affordable prices and in multiple Indian languages. Our mission is "A Book in Every Child's Hand".
International Literacy Month - September
On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.
September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world.
Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.
India: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009
The landmark passing of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009 marks a historic moment for the children of India. For the first time in India's history, children will be guaranteed their right to quality elementary education by the state with the help of families and communities.
