In Afghanistan, as a result of political forces the provision of universal literacy has been complex and challenging.
Collectively, sex workers were empowered to confront police action they considered improper, through provision of legal literacy, support from a 24-hour crisis intervention outreach team and nurturing a culture of rights.
Because of advances in the provision of education services, literacy rates have gradually risen; a growing two-thirds of men are literate, while the proportion for women though increasing quickly is still roughly half.
This chapter combines the results of a small-scale literature review on the design, production, and provision of online information literacy training resources with the author's experience of producing Glasgow Caledonian University's own offering.
Although a reduced birth rate does not necessarily equate with reduced GHG emissions, family planning via provision of contraception, female literacy, and education, as well as property rights for women, will reduce poverty and aid sustainable development (United Nations Development Programme 2009).
Interventions for avoidance of early marriage, sexual and reproductive health, education and financial literacy, provision of safe spaces and peer support for girls have more impact when girls are engaged in groups.
The provision of information relies on literacy skills of the participant and their family.
Despite these successes, the coalition government has ordered a review of literacy and numeracy skills provision to determine a new course for basic skills teaching over the next decade.
It also promoted lifelong learning, adult literacy, the provision of learning opportunities for old and young, gender equality and an all-round improvement in education quality.
Such strategies might include revision of the age criterion for programme inclusion, provision of information congruent with the literacy level of potential participants, easing the barriers for transportation and implementing home visits to enhance adherence.
