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Making Adult Literacy Learning Sustainable in Rural Communities

Sarah Hasaba

May 08, 2013 |

United Nations University |

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Response Location: Kenya

Many of the issues facing underdeveloped rural communities stem from low rates of literacy. Researchers have found that cooperation between "formal and non-formal education systems" is an effective method in strengthening literacy programs in countries such as Kenya, Vietnam and Uganda. Collaboration between government and NGOs has led to increased and sustainable literacy progress in many rural communities where international development agencies, such as UNESCO, have intervened.

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