Archived posts, March, 2013

‘Mind the gap’ by playing this education-themed game

24 Mar 2013

What differences are there between Zimbabwe’s education system and the ones in other developing countries? This new interactive data game by UNESCO Institute for Statistics called Mind the Gap highlights the progress and pitfalls of girls’ and womens’ education around the world.

Another country that stopped reading

11 Mar 2013

“Books give people ambitions, expectations, a sense of dignity. If tomorrow we were to wake up as educated as the Finnish people, the streets would be filled with indignant citizens and our frightened government would be asking itself where these… read more

Africa Library Project delivers one millionth book to Southern Africa

03 Mar 2013

reprinted from the Mercury News, by Alia Wilson United by a passion for books and reading, volunteers across the USA have made it possible for the African Library Project to deliver its one millionth book last month. Founded by a… read more