Marketplace School – Literacy & Basic Education – Women & Girls
Author: Womens UN Report Network
Date: October 1, 2012
WUNRN
MARKETPLACE SCHOOL INITIATIVE –
LITERACY & BASIC EDUCATION – WOMEN & GIRLS
The
Marketplace School Initiative was created in order to bring the school to the
people, and very much to women and girls, lowering the opportunity cost of a
basic literacy-based education, and making it free and convenient to attend.
The Mission of the
Marketplace School Initiative
The Marketplace School Initiative addresses global illiteracy in developing
countries by establishing schools where monetary transactions happen and people
congregate. The initiative promotes literacy by partnering with established
local organizations and utilizing the resources of the marketplace to expand
access to education.
Why Target the
Marketplace?
The Marketplace School Initiative targets the marketplace because it is the
cultural and business center of every society. It is a place where the next
generation of young, energetic people meet the business leaders and
entrepreneurs of today. It is a place full of people looking to better the
quality of their life and their future. It is the place where people have asked
for literacy education, it is the place where people need literacy education
and it is the place where people will use literacy education.
Who does the
Marketplace School Initiative Target?
The Marketplace School Initiative targets illiterate youth and adults in the
marketplace, but our schools are open to anyone who wishes to attend, free of
charge.
Categories: Releases
