Education: Favorite Links
- Adult Literacy using Information Technology (ALIT) is run by the ECE – Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the American University of Beirut and is aimed at tackling basic literacy skills through technology. http://webfea.fea.aub.edu.lb/ece/pages/public/
- Al-Taleem Al-Mowazy (Parallel Learning) Non-Formal Literacy and Education Programme is run by the Ministry of Education & Higher Education (MoEHE), through the Department of Non-Formal Education (DNFE) in the Palestine Autonomous Territories and targets out of school youth and adults who need education. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=12&programme=21
- Associates in Research & Education for Development (ARED) works on creating and publishing books and other learning materials in local African languages to preserve culture and reach local people. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=13&programme=6
- Asociación Tawantinsuyuman Evangelioq K’ancharinanpaq (ATEK) advocates for reading literacy and comprehension for education in Peru. www.atekperu.org
- Brain Track provides links and resources to Universities around the world. http://www.braintrack.com/country.htm
- BUNYAD Literacy Community Council (BLCC) focus on literacy and education programs in Pakistan. www.bunyad.org.pk
- Distance Learning for Adults: Radio ECCA Project for Socio-Economic Development (Cape Verde) was set up to work on distance learning through radio and students not in traditional formal schooling. http://www.radioecca.net/ http://www.dgaea.gov.cv/
- The Early Childhood, Family and Community Education Programme focuses on providing community based educational and leadership training courses. http://trust-programs.org/
- Education World offers a variety of links and programs for students and educators. http://www.educationworld.com
- GILLBT Literacy Programme is run by the Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT) and aims to empower rural adults in overcoming economic challenges. http://www.gillbt.org
- Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) works to support the efforts for universal secondary education for all. http://jfll.gov.jm
- Jeunesse et Développement works on education for the development of Mali and surrounding countries. http://www.jeunesse-et-developpement.org
- Literacy and Adult Basic Education(LABE) promotes the improvement of literacy and math skills of rural adults and children in Uganda. http://www.labeuganda.org/
- Literate Brazil Programme (Programa Brasil Alfabetizado, PBA) offers technical and monetary support to schools and agencies to help with literacy and education in Brazil. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=16&programme=50
- National Association of Cameroonian Language Committees (Association Nationale de Comités de Langues Camerounaises – ANACLAC) runs a The Study Groups and Literacy Programme which promotes the use of national languages as an effective tool for learning. http://www.nfde.mn
- National Institute for Adult Education (INEA) offers distance education for those students that are not able to attend formal education in Mexico. www.inea.gob.mx
- National Literacy Programme in Namibia, created by the Namibia Government, to help youth and illiterate adults to participate in national development. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=13&programme=15
- Near East Foundation (NEF) works in Armenia, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Mali, Sudan, and Morocco and empowers communities to actively participate in their own development http://www.neareast.org
- Operation Upgrade of South Africa focuses on literacy development to work towards alleviating poverty. http://www.operationupgrade.org.za
- One World Education (OWEd) promotes youth literacy by encouraging students to write about global issues and culture. http://www.oneworldeducation.org
- Ouelessebougou sponsors literacy classes in Mali to assist women in their daily challenges and help them overcome the challenges. http://www.ouelessebougou.org/
- Out-of-School-Youths: Basic Literacy and Life Skills Development run by RMI-University of the South Pacific Center (RMI/USP) works with youths not in school and helps them with their native language and grammar. www.usp.ac.fj
- Parent Empowerment for Family Literacy Project (PEFaL) advocates for stronger parental involvement in their child’s education in Romania. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=15&programme=53
- People’s Initiative for Learning and Community Development (PILCD) promote community-based learning programs for marginalized and vulnerable people in the Philippines. http://www.pilcd.org
- The Poverty Reduction and Capacity Building through Livelihood Skills Training (EXPRO) was set up to provide educational and skills based training to those in most need in Ethiopia. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=13&programme=16
- Reading for a Billion: Same Language Subtitling Program run by Planet Read http://www.planetread.org/
- SIL International-Indonesia works for community language development and preservation. http://www.sil.org/sil/
- Uganda Rural Literacy and Community Development Association (URLCODA) advocates and supports literacy for economic development of rural populations in Uganda’s Arua district. http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=13&programme=12
- World Education works on training and education through global partners. http://www.worlded.org





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