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Archer, David – Convergence, 2006
There are nearly one billion adults who cannot read and write, according to UNESCO statistics. Most of these are people living in extreme poverty, almost two-thirds are women, and nearly one in five is a young person aged between 15 and 24. The Global Campaign for Education (GCE) believes that there are five compelling practical reasons for…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Social Change, Foreign Countries, Public Health
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Convergence, 2001
Includes task force recommendations on the role of the International Council for Adult Education in monitoring achievement of adult education objectives, qualitative and quantitative indicators, and diverse data collection methods. Eleven workshop reports discuss progress on adult education policy advocacy, documentation, health care reform,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Advocacy, Data Collection
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Convergence, 1974
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Literacy