Non-formal Education and Literacy

A new factsheet from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) highlights the fact that despite decades spent trying to get every child into the classroom, millions of children, adolescents and youth still have little hope of receiving an education in Asia...

Two years ago, Chit Ko’s migrant parents decided that at age 11, his schooling was over and it was time for him to work and support the family. Had they not changed their minds, Chit Ko would likely be doing just that – working hard in a field to earn what...

In 2016, the global literacy rate among adults (aged 15 and up) reached 86%, and 91% among youth (15-24 years old), according to the newly released fact sheet from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), “ Literacy Rates Continue to Rise from One...

First workshop on rolling out landmark commitment by sub-regional grouping outlines working group and framework for implementation Education is a fundamental and universal right, regardless of nationality, environment or circumstance and last year leaders...

The classrooms of Chauk Kan Village Affiliated Middle School are brighter and more sustainable following the donation of Eneloop Solar Storage Systems from Panasonic Corporation. Chauk Kan was one of 130 schools near Myanmar’s Bagan Archaeological Area to...