The report provides greater visibility to the family literacy initiatives of UN Member States that are instrumental in sustaining peaceful coexistence in human societies around the world.
Read MoreToday, there are locally defined family literacy projects throughout the world, providing real opportunities for countries to support a global family literacy peace project that could push down the risks confronting humanity.
Read MoreHats off to Literacy Quebec! I have long been impressed by the family and community literacy projects in Canada and especially in Quebec. The first time I presented at a conference in Canada was in Toronto in1988 and again in 1994. I’ve also presented in Ottawa, Montreal, and of course, Quebec. Based on these experiences I often think I would like to live in Canada. I have many friends there.
Read MoreWe are delighted to be launching WFWP Perspectives with “Family Literacy in the Time of COVID-19: Impacts Now and Moving Forward” with Dr. Denny Taylor. She is an author, academic and activist. She has been continuously engaged in research with families living in extreme poverty, and in regions of armed conflict and natural catastrophes, since 1977.
Read MoreMy hope is that this solid foundation in family literacy -- both in theory and practice -- facilitates communications at all levels of leadership. I have written my responses with the idea that you will be able to engage in research-based conversations to foster partnerships to establish family literacy projects and initiatives that are meaningful, purposeful and actionable in local communities in many different countries around the world.
Read MoreA free PDF download expert from Denny Taylor’s seminal book, “Beginning to Read and the Spin Doctors of Science: The Political Campaign to Change America's Mind About How Children Learn to Read”. Download the complete excerpt (PDF).
Read More“Family Literacy in the time of COVID-19: Impacts Now and Moving Forward” presented by Dr. Denny Taylor for A Women's Federation for World Peace Webinar. The following slides focus on “Family Literacy in the Time of COVID-19” were created by Denny Taylor for a webinar produced by the A Women's Federation for World Peace Webinar.
Read MoreWomen's Federation for World Peace, International Webinar featuring Dr. Denny Taylor, “Family Literacy in the time of COVID-19: Impacts Now and Moving Forward”.
Read MoreThe fact that the concept of “family literacy” has had such a global impact is compelling. Supporting families is absolutely essential to achieve transformations that must take place.
Read MoreFamily literacy is a research based, capacity building concept, based on ancient traditions, that has a proven global record of projects and initiatives that can result in rapid transformative change Surprising to many and unnoticed by most UN Member States there are multilateral initiatives taking place right now that unite people in local communities in many countries of the world.
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