Adult education and remedial classes

Gender equalities, greater participation by women in the community and economic activities, as well as in their health and that of their families, could all be supported, enhanced, and changed by literacy learning. In addition, the effectiveness of girls’ education would be increased through the development of women’s literacy

LISAC believes literacy learning can support women’s empowerment and the development of greater equality, benefitting not only individual women but also families, communities, and economies. LISAC offers strategic training opportunities with some of the most promising approaches to developing literacy and learning for women, who form the majority of the world’s illiterate adults. 

Success factors are identified to inform recommendations for others seeking to support women's empowerment. 

These are stories of hope and possibility. They demonstrate how, with imagination and determination, literacy learning is taking place and making a difference. Some programs are available because policies and strategies are in place at international, national, or regional levels. In other cases, developments are due to local initiatives, inspired belief in learning for everyone, and voluntary determination. They show how change, transformation, and empowerment of some of the world’s most vulnerable women, and the development of greater equality are possible.

. Literacy has never been more necessary for the development

“Literacy has never been more necessary for development; it is a key to communication and learning of all kinds and a fundamental condition of access to today’s knowledge within societies. With socioeconomic disparities increasing and global crises over food, water, and energy, literacy is a survival tool in a fiercely competitive world. Literacy leads to empowerment, and the right to education includes the right to literacy – an essential requirement for lifelong learning and a vital means of human development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals.”

(UNESCO) 

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