This research, a collaboration of an international aid organisation, an institute of higher education, and an external evaluation consultant, assesses the early literacy, numeracy, and school attendance outcomes resulting from an early childhood development programme undertaken in several villages in the province of Makira, Solomon Islands. The…

Literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning and a crucial element in the universally recognised right to education. However, illiteracy continues to exist as a global challenge, and many individuals still lack the basic literacy skills that are needed to engage in further learning opportunities and for the economic and social development of…

Educational targeting has become one of the hegemonic mechanisms in the fight against poverty. Both international organisms and developing countries support targeting as one of the best strategies in order to simultaneously guarantee poverty reduction and economic growth, and consequently to tackle the challenges generated by globalisation. The…

Intended to provide guidance on the organization of meetings on Universal Availability of Publications (UAP), this document draws on experience gained from a number of meetings already held. These meetings highlighted the nature and extent of problems associated with availability of publications, provided a forum for discussion, and proposed…

Papers on national bibliographies and bibliographic control, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "Bibliographic Control of IFLA Publications: Retrospective and Current" by Mona Madsen (Denmark), which outlines types of IFLA documents, existing bibliographies,…

This directory of African teacher-training colleges assisted by UNESCO and the United Nations Development Program (Special Fund) is intended to aid the exchange of information on the organization, trends, and current problems of teacher education. The following headings are used for each of 24 colleges in 22 countries: general information;…

Addressed to prospective members of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), this brochure describes IFLA's structure and activities; explains the benefits of membership; and provides membership application forms. The following topics are covered: (1) the aims and structure of the organization; (2) the…

The International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) was founded in 1972 to promote comprehensive programs of adult education throughout the world. Its international cooperation efforts, administration, objectives, program activities, and priority areas are discussed. (LH)

This report outlines the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). After an introduction to the UNEP governing council, secretariat, environmental fund, and coordinating board, the activities of the UNEP are summarized. Some of the principal activities are: (1) environmental assessment; (2) environmental education, training, and information;…

Discusses the financing of Third World media projects that are designed for development, and reports on five main sources of funding--government sources, international agencies, advertising sales, private local support, and self-support. (Author/JEG)

This article describes organizations providing services for blind and visually impaired people, with special emphasis on programs for developing countries. Included are United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations concerned with blindness, governmental development agencies, professional associations, and international organizations…

This document summarizes the activities of a conference held at the Institute of Finance Management in Tanzania on information resource sharing in Southern and Central Africa. Delegates and observers from Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania attended the conference. The 15 participants, 8 sponsored by…

Describes the meetings, surveys and organizational strategies used by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to establish an international program in environmental education. Goals, procedures, and future plans are explained. (WB)

Papers presented at an open forum on IFLA core programs held at the 1986 general conference of IFLA include: (1) "The Current Activities of the IFLA International MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) Programme: International MARC Project--Deutsche Bibliothek (IMP-DB)," (Dieter Wolf, Germany), which reviews the duties of the IMP-DB program…