In a Class of Their Own: A Look at the Campaign against Female Illiteracy~WorldBank development essays no. 4

摘要

Research confirms that educating girls and women is crucial to improving thehealth and welfare of families in developing countries and to ending poverty and misery. The essay focuses on Indonesia's campaign against female illiteracy, describing how the government, international aid agencies, private groups, and ordinary citizens are helping women to master basic literacy skills and better their lives.