World Education is dedicated to improving the lives of the
poor through education, and economic and social development programs.
World Education is well known for its work
around the globe in environmental education,
community development, maternal and child
health, school governance, integrated literacy,
small enterprise development, HIV and AIDS
education and prevention and care, and refugee
training. World Education also works to strengthen
literacy and adult basic education programs
in the United States. Projects are designed
to contribute to individual growth, as well
as to community and national development.
Strengthening Local Media
and Empowering Women Journalists and
Leaders
What does it take to get an electric
line repaired in rural Senegal? The
village of Hannene, Senegal, was
without electricity for four days
because of a downed wire. When the
electric company ignored repeated
repair requests, local reporter Amy Hanne
took matters into her own hands and
reported on the case. People credit
her report, broadcast on the local
radio station, with finally getting
the attention of the electric company.
A day later, the line was mended
and the village's power was restored.
In the Thiès and Diourbel regions
of Senegal, World Education works to
promote women's leadership and to strengthen
local media. World Education has long
recognized the reach of radio in Africa
to inform people and change behavior.
The USAID-funded, Women's Leadership
and Civic Journalism program has mobilized
60 volunteer women journalists to become
local ambassadors and leaders within
their communities. With a microphone
and telephone to relay stories from the
field, and basic journalism training,
professional and ethical conduct, gender
and development themes, these women talk
about what they see and report on local
issues that affect their communities.
Ghana:
Engaging Cocoa Growers through Text Messaging
How does the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America communicate with
independent cocoa growers in rural Western Ghana? Hershey's Vice President
Andy McCormick says, "Just text 'em!"
Since March 2011, the Hershey
Company, World
Cocoa Foundation, World Education, and Ghana
Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), have been implementing CocoaLink, a public-private
partnership. The program uses mobile phone technology to provide cocoa farmers
with performance-enhancing agricultural and marketing information. [Read
more...]
Cambodia:
Ministry Employee Helps Shape New Training Package
Over the last few years, World Education has worked in Cambodia with UNICEF
and the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Department of the Ministry of Education,
Youth, and Sports (MoEYS) on a project to build the capacity of ministry
staff and parent educators to promote children's school readiness through
discovery learning play. Ms. Ouk Sophannary, an officer at the ECE Department
for the last six years has been involved in the project since April 2008.
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more...]
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