BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
The Missing Millions: why we should invest in women’s literacy
Feed the Minds is hosting a discussion forum on the topic of women’s literacy which is part of our 50th Anniversary “unlocking potential” campaign. Feed the Minds is committed to the important role women’s literacy plays in development and this discussion will build upon recent related work carried out in partnership with the Literacy Working Group (LWG) and the British Association for Literacy in Development (BALID).
Under the banner of The Missing Millions: why we should invest in women’s literacy we will look at the importance and need of women’s literacy in development. Through the discussion we hope to explore potential strategies for addressing some of the challenges in advocacy for women’s literacy and for stimulating policy response and action on the ground.
The aims of the event are:
1) To stimulate discussion around policy relating to women’s literacy
2) To explore potential strategies for addressing the challenges of women’s literacy, including
the need for targeted research and evaluation of existing initiatives.
Timings:
13.30 – Arrival and networking
14.00 – Panel and discussion
16.30 – Networking over tea/coffee
The panel will include Subbarao Ilapavuluri, the Chief of Section for Literacy and Non-Formal Education at UNESCO; David Archer, Head of Programme Development at ActionAid; Fatimah Kelleher, International Social Development Consultant and Writer; Barbara Reynolds, Head of Education at Save the Children UK and Katy Newell-Jones, Director of Progammes, Feed the Minds.
Please contact Johanna at JPeek@feedtheminds.org for further information.
This event is held in partnership with the Literacy Working Group (LWG) and the British Association for Literacy in Development (BALID) and will build upon recent related meetings of LWG and BALID, including an All Party Parliamentary Group in October 2013. Further events are planned to take the learning from this event forward in 2014/15.