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Computers & Technology
Supporting Women's Use of Information Technologies for Sustainable Development:
http://www.idrc.ca/acacia/outputs/womenicts.html
From the introduction: “The central question of this study concerns African women's use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). This includes issues of access, the benefits African women experience and can expect to experience from ICTs, and the role they can and do play in the production and dissemination of information.” There is a short paragraph on overcoming illiteracy.
Curriculum Resources
WE LEARN (Women Expanding - Literacy Education Action Resource Network):
http://www.litwomen.org/welearn.html
WE LEARN is a resource center and clearinghouse dedicated to the publishing, review, networking, and distribution of women-centered literacy resources and materials. It includes a comprehensive and detailed resource list of women-centered literacy materials and curriculum. http://www.litwomen.org/Resources.html
There is a section specifically for learners reporting what learners have to say about reading materials. It includes links to student writings. http://www.litwomen.org/learn.html
Women’s History Month: A feature of the National Register of Historical Places:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/wom/
From their homepage: “…this site showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units commemorating the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution of women to the Nation's history.”
It includes curriculum resources, lesson plans, discussion questions and more.
Economic Development
Gender issues in literacy education:
http://ginkgo.cisti.nrc.ca:8080/collect/hdl/import/irma/iw108e/iw108e.htm
This is a working paper. From the text: “The problem of illiteracy is grave amongst women in India and other South Asian countries. Despite progress in female education over the past four decades, the vast majority of women have remained illiterate. What accounts for widespread illiteracy among women? Which factors contribute to sustaining women’s literacy? This paper highlights key gender issues in literacy education. It is divided into four sections. The first section articulates the conceptual framework that examines how gender subordination and poverty contributes to illiteracy among women in developing countries. The next two sections highlight salient observations on the interplay between gender and literacy on the basis of recent research and documentation on women’s literacy in India, while the final section discusses key gender concerns that need to be integrated in literacy planning.”
Women in Africa's Development: Overcoming Obstacles, Pushing for Progress: Africa Recovery/UN/Briefing Paper #11 (1998) - Comment: Useful archive document - indication of connections between literacy, development, etc.
http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/bpaper/maineng.htm
Film & Video
WAVE (Women's Audiovisuals in English):
http://webcat.library.wisc.edu:3200/WAVE/
“WAVE: Women's AudioVisuals in English is a database maintained by the University of Wisconsin System Women's Studies Librarian's Office that lists documentary, experimental, and feature film and video productions by and about women. The information has been drawn entirely from distributors' and producers' catalogs and websites, reviews in periodicals, filmographies, reference works, and library catalogs; in most cases we have not examined the materials themselves.”
For Men about Women
Health, Action, Education, Empowerment, Rights and Accountability HERA Action sheet:
http://www.iwhc.org/uploads/HERAactionsheeteng.pdf
This resource is written for men who want to learn more about women's issues and what they can do to be supportive. The HERA (Health, Action, Education, Empowerment, Rights and Accountability) Action Sheet was found under a search for literacy on the International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) Website (http://www.iwhc.org/). This action sheet developed from the 4th World Conference on Women (Beijing, 1995) provides concrete suggestions for how to address or approach topics such as Men's Role and Responsibility for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health.
Girls and Youth
American Association of University Women (AAUW):
http://www.aauw.org/
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization that promotes education and equality for all women and girls. Though there are few resources here that specifically apply to women and basic literacy, teachers and researchers may find some interesting resources on gender and education. There are a few sections of the website worth noting, especially under research http://www.aauw.org/research/index.cfm
Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in School:
http://www.aauw.org/research/girls_education/hostile.cfm
¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can: Latinas in School, by Angela Ginorio and Michelle Huston (2000):
http://www.aauw.org/research/latina.cfm
They also have several resources on K-12 schooling and girls’ sexuality.
There is also an action guide for community organizing, action, and community-based coalition building called Community Coalitions Manual: With Lessons Learned from the Girls Can! Project: http://www.aauw.org/ef/girlscan/index.cfm
Taking steps of courage: Teaching adolescents about Sexuality and Gender in Nigeria and Cameroun:by Andrea Irvin:
http://www.iwhc.org/uploads/takingsteps.pdf
Health
National Women's Health Network:
http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org
From the site: “The National Women's Health Network is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We are the only national public interest membership organization dedicated exclusively to women's health.”
This site does not address literacy issues per se, however, teachers/tutors may find the health information fact sheets useful for information and class discussion. We’d especially direct your attention to: http://www.womenshealthnetwork.org/clearinghouse/healthinfo.htm
Popular Education
The TOSTAN Basic Education Program, Senegal: Participatory Nonformal Education:
http://www.literacyonline.org/explorer/tost_back.html
According to this site, basic education programs in many underdeveloped countries throughout the world fall short in attaining their goals. Recognizing the need to teach basic skills, such as reading, writing, and math, governments have spent considerable sums of money on formal literacy programs often with disappointing results. What has proven successful are comprehensive nonformal education programs where learners participate in the creation of the educational program and link the lessons to their everyday life situations.
Poverty
Fourth World Conference on Women Platform for Action Women and Poverty:
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing/platform/poverty.htm
The Project for Research on Welfare, Work & Domestic Violence:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped
“The joint Project for Research on Welfare, Work, and Domestic Violence seeks to foster collaboration among researchers, policy makers, and community organizations which are concerned with the nexus of welfare and domestic violence issues.”
They have a list of publications and research reports, many of them downloadable in pdf format covering a broad range of topics related to welfare and domestic violence. However, it does not appear that any of these articles directly address issues of literacy or education. http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped/pubs.html
Prisons
The Impact of College in a Maximum-Security Prison: Effects on Women in Prison, the Prison Environment, Reincarceration Rates and Post-Release Outcomes:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped
From the Executive Summary: “A broad based multi-method research design was undertaken to document the impact of college within prison on women, the prison environment and women post-release. Changing Minds reveals the extraordinary personal, social and fiscal costs that all Americans pay today for not educating prisoners. This study offers national and local policymakers and activists a new policy direction that creates safer communities, reduces reincarceration rates, helps prisoners, their families and the prison environment.”
Sexuality
American Association of University Women (AAUW):
http://www.aauw.org/
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. Though there are few resources here that specifically apply to women and basic literacy, teachers and researchers may find some interesting resources on gender and education. They also have several resources on K-12 schooling and girls’ sexuality especially under research http://www.aauw.org/research/index.cfm
Violence against Women
Jenny Horsman:
http://www.jennyhorsman.com/
The intention of this site is to provide a space for people to connect with those who are engaged in the issue of violence and learning. This site supports discussion about the impact of violence on learning, encourages research and practice to examine and respond to impacts of violence on learning and makes materials on learning and violence easily available.
The Project for Research on Welfare, Work & Domestic Violence:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped
“The joint Project for Research on Welfare, Work, and Domestic Violence seeks to foster collaboration among researchers, policy makers, and community organizations which are concerned with the nexus of welfare and domestic violence issues.”
They have a list of publications and research reports, many of them downloadable in pdf format covering a broad range of topics related to welfare and domestic violence. However, it does not appear that any of these articles directly address issues of literacy or education. http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped/pubs.html
American Association of University Women (AAUW):
http://www.aauw.org/
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls.
Hostile Hallways: Bullying, Teasing, and Sexual Harassment in School:
http://www.aauw.org/research/girls_education/hostile.cfm
Manavi – South Asian Women
http://www.research.att.com/~krishnas/manavi/index.html
Manavi is an organization located in New Jersey and primarily serves communities in New Jersey. They also have an immigration program. According to their website: “Manavi is a non-profit organization for women who trace their cultural heritage to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Manavi's goal is to increase awareness of women's rights in society and encourage social change to end all violence against them. Its approach is nonjudgmental, nonreligious, and nonsectarian. Manavi is committed to the empowerment of South Asian women and thereby, dedicates its major efforts to facilitating women's quest for self-reliance and autonomy everywhere.”
Though their services are for the local community, they do have some resources that could be of service to other programs around the country. Most specifically, they have a number of resources on domestic violence available in several languages. For more information see their resource list: http://www.research.att.com/~krishnas/manavi/resource.htm
They also have a useful online FAQ sheet on violence and the INS:
http://www.research.att.com/~krishnas/manavi/faq.htm
Welfare
Welfare to Work: Considerations for Adult and Vocational Education Programs. ERIC Digest No. 216.:
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed440253.html
From the introduction...”This Digest presents some considerations for developing welfare-to-work programs in the current context. Issues related to the welfare-to-work programs and characteristics of successful programs are reviewed. Recommendations for program development based on the literature conclude the Digest.”
The Project for Research on Welfare, Work & Domestic Violence:
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped
“The joint Project for Research on Welfare, Work, and Domestic Violence seeks to foster collaboration among researchers, policy makers, and community organizations which are concerned with the nexus of welfare and domestic violence issues.”
They have a list of publications and research reports, many of them downloadable in pdf format covering a broad range of topics related to welfare and domestic violence. However, it does not appear that any of these articles directly address issues of literacy or education. http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped/pubs.html
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