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African Regional Conference in Global Support of Literacy: Call to Action and Final Report now available

The African Regional Conference in Global Support of Literacy, took place in Bamako from 10 to 12 September 2007. It was one of six regional conferences, and was organised by UNESCO and host country the Republic of Mali. It was the first high-level conference fully devoted to literacy and aimed at renewing the commitment to literacy and non-formal education for adults and out-of-school youth.

The challenge to develop an educational infrastructure which can guarantee their educational rights is an exacting and demanding one: out of 44 sub-Saharan African countries, only seven have an estimated adult literacy rate above 80 per cent.

The final Conference Report presents an analytical overview of the state of literacy and non-formal education, as well as recommendations on the next steps to be taken. The Bamako Call to Action, launched by the conference participants, has been adopted by UNESCO's General Conference, which has requested support from Member States in implementing its recommendations.

Contact: Christine Glanz

Conference Report

Rapport de la conférence

The Bamako Call to Action

L'appel de Bamako

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