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Knowledge - Extension
Knowledge - Education
The MDGs and Sustainable Rural Development in sub-Saharan Africa. Challenges and Implications for Education for Rural People (ERP)
Seminar coordinated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP/UNESCO), and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), with the financial support of the Italian Development Cooperation, the Norwegian Trust Fund and the World Bank
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_es.htm
Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_051101_ar.htm

Knowledge - Education
A proposal presented to the Steering committee of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
Promoting access to education for rural people in Africa is crucial to achieving the Millennium developing goals. It is in Africa where the knowledge gap among urban and rural areas is most evident. Illiteracy is a great constraint to food security, poverty reduction and rural development policies.
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_040501_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_040501_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_040501_es.htm
Arabic: http://www.fao.org/sd/dim_kn2/kn2_040501_ar.htm

Knowledge - Education
Report of the Education for rural people: Aid agencies workshop
This report summarizes the event held in December 2002 at FAO Headquarters. The workshop was one of the first activities of the Education for All flagship initiative.
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0604_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0604_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0604_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
Revisiting Garden Based Learning in Basic Education
Garden based learning programs (GBL) have gained popularity within current international educational debate. This document provides a comprehensive summary of history, theories, literature, experiences and lessons learned about GBL, specifically for basic education.
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0504_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0504_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0504_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
Uplift and empowerment of rural women (Farmer's wife)
As a contribution to the FAO led initiative on Education for Rural People, members were invited to share their experiences in basic education in rural areas. The Bunyad Literacy Community Council was the first partner to reply to the invitation. Bunyad is an NGO, working in rural areas in Pakistan. The organization's aim is to improve literacy in order to develop the quality of life for society'... more
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0506_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
Education for rural development: An agenda for action
This power point presentation was given by Sheldon Shaeffer, Director of the UNESCO Asia and Pacific, Regional Bureau for Education (Bangkok) at the INRULED International Symposium on Rural Education 20-23 January 2003, Baoding, China.
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0202_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0202_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0202_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
Final Communiqué: Aid agencies workshop -“Education for rural people: Targeting the poor”
This final communiqué provides information about the Aid agencies workshop on "Education for rural people: Targeting the poor" held 12-13 December 2002 in Rome, Italy. The workshop discussed methods in which to promote equal access to quality basic education.
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0102_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0102_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0102_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
Aid Agencies Workshop: “Education for rural people: Targeting the poor”
To boost Education for rural people as a crucial element of sustainable development, multilateral and bilateral aid agencies met in Rome, Italy, at FAO headquarters, on 12-13 December 2002. The workshop was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations with the technical cooperation of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the f... more
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1202_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1202_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1202_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
New publication: Education for rural development: towards new policy responses
This book is a joint study conducted by the Extension, Education and Communication Service of FAO and the UNESCO Institute of Education Planning (UNESCO/IIEP). It presents a new perspective for educational development in rural areas, including a review of trends and innovations on basic education for rural children and an analysis of training issues and higher education strategies to foster knowle... more
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1101_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1101_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN1101_es.htm

Knowledge - Education
Participatory Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education
This training guide seeks to help those engaged in agricultural education and training to identify the stakeholders for their own programs. It explores the reasons and methods for involving these stakeholders in the development of curricula.
English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0902_en.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0902_fr.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/KN0902_es.htm

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