Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j31KSAG24226; Fri, 1 Apr 2005 15:28:10 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 15:28:10 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <s24d6806.095@mailsrv21.gsu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3215] 2005 International Literacy Prizes X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.2 Status: O Content-Length: 2271 Lines: 43 Thanks to Tom Sticht for this information: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Call for Nomimations - International Literacy Prizes 2005 "Literacy and Sustainable Development" : the theme of the International Literacy Prizes for 2005 UNESCO is inviting applications for the 2005 International Literacy Prizes, awarded in recognition of the services of institutions, organizations or individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of literacy and basic education. The theme for this year is "Literacy and Sustainable Development". Bearing in mind the valuable roles women play in the creation of sustainable development and the disproportionately high number of illiterate women, governments and NGOs are requested to submit nominations on the theme of fostering sustainable development while at the same time building gender parity in literacy and basic education. For 37 years, the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have served as a major tool in raising public awareness and support for literacy. Amounting to US$15,000 each, the prizes include the International Reading Association Literacy Award and the King Sejong Literacy Prizes. In 2004, the International Reading Association Literacy Award went to L'Edikasyon pu travayer, a non governmental organization in Mauritius, chosen by the jury for its adult literacy programme, which places the emphasis on women, its respect for cultural context and use of mother languages. The two King Sejong Literacy Prizes were awarded to Alfabetização Solidária (AlfaSol, Brazil) and the Steering Group of Literacy Education in Qinghai Province (China). AlfaSol is honoured for launching a literacy programme aimed at four million illiterate adults, and based on an innovative, simple and cost-effective model. The Steering Group of Literacy Education in Qinghai Province responded to the needs of a large and geographically isolated population, concentrating its efforts on women and various ethnic minorities. Submissions must be made no later than 30 April 2005 to the Literacy and Non-Formal Education Section, Division of Basic Education, Email: n.aksornkool@unesco.org Tel. +33 1 45 68 11 32 Fax: +33 1 45 68 56 26/27.
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