Africa was labeled an illiterate continent for a very long time, but that narrative has changed considerably as more children enroll in school. With more African governments investing in school infrastructure and teacher training, that literary gap keeps reducing by the day.
Though there is still room...
Among the sterling achievements in the struggle against global poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is the progress of female literacy. The capacity of developing nations to provide girls and women with access to education remains vital to nations’ economic and political well-being.
The World Bank defines literacy as the...
There is a new demand for organizations to embrace sustainability as a corporate citizenship mandate toward society. Sustainability is now not only something that organizations can consider doing but it is something they must now embrace.
The global environment is facing a climate change crisis...
Child labour is a violation of both child protection and child rights. Poverty is the primary reason children are sent to work. But sadly, child labour keeps children from getting the education they need to break the cycle of poverty. World Day against Child Labour aims...
Did you know that John Steinbeck, the famous author who wrote literary masterpieces such as, “The Grapes of Wrath and “Cannery Row” would go through as many as sixty cedar pencils each day! Now you know!
Did you know that famous author, Ernest Hemingway, who wrote...
Good health is central to living well. The absence of disease and injury alone does not make people healthy. Healthy people enjoy a combination of physical, mental, and social well-being, three aspects of health that all influence one another.
Education gives people the tools they need...
Participation of communities in the operation of schools has helped increase access, retention, and attendance rates of children to school. Education is a ‘social activity in which, in addition to the school, society plays the role of a facilitator and partner’ (Sujatha, 2011: 201). Successful...
Education is an important factor in child development. There are several opinions whether an educated child develops differently from a child who is not educated. There are those who firmly believe that proper education enhances a child's development, ensures better future opportunities and boosts the...
Education is like a tree. It grows when its roots are fed with knowledge and experience, and it grows alongside a community of other trees, learning from them as well. With education, you will find support materials for your digital tree to grow, including books...
Education plays a large role in determining a person's standard of living. People who have had access to education through college or university degrees tend to earn more, and therefore be wealthier than uneducated individuals. At the same time, educated people are generally more aware...
