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1. Global Action Week 2009 will take place from April 20-26th and involve reading activities around the world to promote education for all. 2. The document provides information about getting involved in Cambodia, including downloading storybooks, attending an event on April 25th, and arranging local activities through GCE Cambodia. 3. Adult literacy is an important issue being addressed, as 26% of Cambodian adults are illiterate, and literacy can help reduce poverty and support sustainable development.
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- 1. Three easy ways to get involved The Big Read story book in English and French can be Global Action in Global Action Week 2009 downloaded (from the end of 1. Put up posters in your March) at: www.campaignforeducation. Week 2009 school/community/workplace org/bigread/ April 20-26th 2009 2. Download and read the GAW story For Khmer Version (available book with your friends, family, beginning of April) email: Youth and Adult Literacy students or colleagues nono@nepcambodia.org & Lifelong Learning 3. Sign the list to world leaders demanding education for all. We would also like to invite you to our big campaign launch event on April 25th, 2009 at 3PM to 6:30PM at the National Institute for Education in Phnom Penh. To register, please email: For more information, go to: nono@nepcambodia.org www.nepcambodia.org/ www.campaignforeducation. org/bigread/ GCE Cambodia To obtain a teachers/organizers c/o NGO Education Partnership (NEP) guide, go to: #11A, Street 248, Vealvong, 7 Makara, www.campaignforeducation. Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855) 23 224 774 org/bigread/en/teachers- Website: www.nepcambodia.org organisers.php Email: nono@nepcambodia.org or theavy@nepcambodia.org
- 2. WHAT IS WHY IS ADULT LITERACY IMPORTANT? HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF GLOBAL ACTION WEEK 2009 GLOBAL ACTION Literacy is a basic human right and an All stakeholders in your school and essential factor for overcoming community will have the chance to join WEEK? poverty. It is also a key component to sustainable development. Most with millions of others all over the world, in reading stories about the importance of education. education programs focus on primary On April 25th of this year, children and education and often adult literacy is You can get involved in this campaign adults from all over the world will be neglected. by arranging your own activities in participating in an exciting reading your school or community. GCE activity. The Big Read is an Cambodia can provide information international campaign with the packs, posters, and copies of the Big purpose of giving every child and adult Read Story Book (in Khmer) for any in the world the opportunity to get an school or community interested in education by 2015. getting involved with our campaign. The event is being organized by the Global Campaign for Education (GCE), a coalition of charities, trade unions and citizens groups worldwide. WHAT IS THE LITERACY SITUATION IN CAMBODIA? 26% of adults over the age of 15 years in Cambodia are illiterate Big gap between literate males and We also invite everyone to join us at females (64% for females and 85% for the National Institute for Education males) in Phnom Penh on April 25th to deliver the message of the importance (UNESCO 2007) of education for all to His Excellency MAK VANN Secretary of State. There are about 774 million illiterate Entertainment will be provided by adults in the world today popular comedians, actors, singers Visit and MCs. Moreover, there will be That is 1 in 5 adults (1 in 4 for women) www.nepcambodia.org library stalls and book displays from different NGOs, government and (UNESCO 2008) To find out more! development partners.