What Makes Vision, Policies and Strategies in the Field of Literacy in Africa?

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What Makes Vision, Policies and Strategies in the Field of Literacy in Africa?

Why Literacy Provision in Africa Africa is an international player in literacy discussions (Hamburg-Dakar) Characterized by low investments and low returns from education (Poverty, illiteracy) Literacy enhances economic equity and cultural identity Literacy is a human right (UNESCO, MGD UNLD) Funding literacy facilitate African empowerment Investing in schools is not more critical than on youth and adults No evidence on the unit costs for educating youth and adults Investing in education decreases dependence and enhances community development in Africa -

Visions and Policies for literacy Global visions (UNESCO and World bank) African Union (AU) vision for EFA African renaissance require a revolution in skills, gender and value systems Enhancing gender relations Enhancing human skills and human capital NEPAD and basic education on Africa Literacy helps people to control their lives Need for a partnership between government, civil society and the people.

Literacy and National Visions Provision of well functioning equity based education Education is a basic right for all children, youth and adults National visions connect resources with future goals Visions are rooted in history and culture of the people (Botswana, 2016, South Africa, Nigeria, 2010) Education for reconstruction and development (SA) Some countries developed national plans of action for EFA (Botswana, Rwanda) Leadership to provide resources for education

Literacy support in Africa Literacy campaigns, programs and projects Partnership with NGO (Kenya, Senegal, and Zambia) Literacy and language Policies in Africa Literacy teacher training and depletion (HIV and AIDS) Literacy and HIV and AIDS in Africa Literacy and lifelong learning Literacy and Decentralization

Recommendations Need to view literacy as a human right Integration of literacy and training and basic education (South Africa) Incorporation of lifelong learning Improvement of the quality of facilitators (Namibia) Decentralization of literacy delivery Harmonizing relationships with civil society and NGOs