Archived posts, July, 2012

Video: ETF textbooks and Braille literature for Zimbabwe’s children

13 Jul 2012

UNICEF reports on the Education Transition Fund, one of the most recent tasks of which is providing learning resources and improving school quality for the most vulnerable and marginalized children in Zimbabwe, including those with disabilities. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrPpNWwr24k&feature=player_embedded]

Tshabalala Initiative

04 Jul 2012

The growth of every individual is highly dependent on several factors, some of which are imparted by the environment and nature of certain individuals. To be able to understand the impact of human growth and understanding we should acknowledge that… read more

2012 Zimbabwe International Book Fair in Harare

03 Jul 2012

The Zimbabwe International Book Fair Association‘s Executive Board invites you to participate in the Indaba workshops at this year’s Book Fair which will run from July 30 to August 4 according to the following schedule: Indaba Workshop:  July 30-31  Time: 08:15… read more

Zimbabwe Writers Association meeting to take place in Harare on July 7th

03 Jul 2012

The Zimbabwe Writers Association is inviting you to its next bi- monthly meeting to be held in Harare at the British Council, 16 Cork Road, Belgravia (opposite the South African Embassy) on Saturday July 7, 2012 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm… read more

Local languages are almost invisible in Zimbabwe

01 Jul 2012

Except for certain textbooks and bibles, almost all the books on sale in Zimbabwe are in English. The main Harare and Bulawayo city libraries have less than one shelf of titles in local languages (and that includes textbooks). Books provided… read more