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Recent international studies have shown that 78% of grade 4 children in South Africa are not able to read with understanding, even when they read in their own language. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
ADULT ILLITERACY

How you can be part of the solution to our literacy crisis

It is not a problem government can solve alone — individuals can also contribute resources and their time

  • Rory Carroll in Caracas
  • Shelley Ocarroll 1
9 min read
More than two-thirds of the world’s illiterate people are women. Working to change this can bring profound social and economic benefits. (Graphic: John McCann)
ILLITERACY

Literacy must start at infancy

Parents and early childhood educators are as vital as foundation phase teachers

  • Shelley Ocarroll 1
  • Rory Carroll in Caracas
6 min read