Category: Basic Education & Literacy

Basic education and literacy in a digital world

September 8, 2017

By Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement staff Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Literacy Day: a day uniting governments, civil society organizations, communities, teachers and key stakeholders to highlight our achievements in basic education and literacy while looking ahead on ways to address remaining challenges. This year’s theme, Literacy in a … More Basic education and literacy in a digital world

Access to technology prepares students for innovative careers

May 8, 2017

By Andrea Paolo Rossi and Oliviero Zondini, Rotary Club of Cesena in Italy and global grant project leads Our Rotary Club of Cesena is big with more than 100 members who represent the rich culture and strengths of our region. The local economy in Cesena is centered around agriculture and the manufacturing industry, in particular … More Access to technology prepares students for innovative careers

Improving basic education and literacy – a task for all Rotarians

February 13, 2017

By Ivan Karanovic, member of Rotary Club Belgrade Skadarlija (Serbia) and lead for a global grant project To ensure Rotary continues to attract passionate members, we must invest in our future leaders. By focusing on basic education and literacy projects, we develop future leaders that will catapult Rotary forward. Youth faced with disaster or living in … More Improving basic education and literacy – a task for all Rotarians

Creating stronger Basic Education and Literacy projects

September 28, 2016

By Mary Jo Jean-Francois, Area of Focus Manager for Basic Education and Literacy Each and every day, I am amazed at the work Rotary clubs and districts do in education. From simple book drives to complex reading assessments in classrooms, hundreds—possibly thousands—of Rotary projects are being done each year to help better education for children … More Creating stronger Basic Education and Literacy projects

Young Rotary leaders take action to empower their community through education

September 26, 2016

By Med Yassine Boukhari, Officer of the Interact Club of Tunis Inner City, District 9010, Tunisia During September, Rotary Basic Education and Literacy Month, the Interact Club of Tunis Inner City visited the Elderly House of Mannouba. Volunteer teachers accompanied us, and during our visit, we talked with the seniors and reminded them that they … More Young Rotary leaders take action to empower their community through education

Providing a brighter future through service

September 20, 2016

By Carolyn Johnson, Vice-Chair of the Literacy Rotarian Action Group, TRF Cadre of Technical Adviser, and member of the Rotary Club of Yarmouth, District 7780 “What is Rotary – and what do Rotarians do?” I asked as I was talking with children who attend a small government school outside Kampala, Uganda.  The school is located … More Providing a brighter future through service

Supporting communities, from homes to homework

September 12, 2016

By ShelterBox staff ShelterBox specialises in delivering the essentials people need in rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of a disaster. This usually means providing emergency shelter, such as sturdy tents, or the tools to repair damaged homes, but sometimes devastation spreads much further than homes, disrupting vital services like schools and education. ShelterBox’s range … More Supporting communities, from homes to homework

Celebrating decades of commitment to education and literacy

September 8, 2016

By Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff in collaboration with Susan Hanf, Rotary Heritage Communications Staff Every year, International Literacy Day is celebrated worldwide by bringing together governments, multi-and bi-lateral organizations, NGOs, the private sector, communities, teachers, learners and experts in the field. Today, 8 September, on the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day, … More Celebrating decades of commitment to education and literacy

Take action to support education during Rotary Literacy Month

September 1, 2016

By Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff Today, 103 million youth around the world still lack basic literacy skills, and more than 60% of them are women. An estimated 50% out-of-school children of primary school age live in conflict-affected areas. Enrollment in primary education in developing countries has reached 91%, but 57 million children … More Take action to support education during Rotary Literacy Month