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Al-Nasser, Bhani – Prospects, 1990
Reviews previous experience and activities in literacy in Arab countries. Discusses the possibility of eradicating illiteracy by the year 2000. Describes the literacy strategy of the Arab states, its limitations, principles for a comprehensive literacy campaign, and examples. Includes the current status of illiteracy and actions being taken in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Discrimination, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Education
Mayor, Federico – Prospects, 1990
Discusses problems facing developing nations in achieving UNESCO's goal of equality of educational opportunity. Mentions continuing inequality in literacy rates between developed and developing countries, and between the sexes. Describes functional illiteracy. Blames lack of progress on rates of demographic growth, pace of educational expansion,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Developed Nations
