Project profile — Reading CODE - 2012-2016
Overview
Overview
CA-3-S065417001 | |
$4,411,200 | |
CODE - Canadian Organization for Development Through Education (CA-CRA_ACR-0010011140) | |
2012-04-30 - 2016-07-31 | |
Closed |
Country / region
• Ghana (23.00%)• Mali (27.00%)
• Ethiopia (27.00%)
• Tanzania (23.00%)
Sector
• Education, Level UnspecifiedTeacher training (11130) (61.98%)
• Basic Education
Primary education (11220) (38.02%)
Policy marker
• Gender equality (significant objective)• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (principal objective)
• Youth Issues (significant objective)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)
Description and results
Description
Reading CODE is a literacy project combining access to quality reading materials with educators who have the skills to use these materials effectively. Through its partners in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana and Mali, CODE aims to increase the skills of teachers and librarians in more than 1,000 schools and libraries, sourcing and supplying books, and to improve the learning possibilities of 485,000 children. Reading CODE also connects national publishing industries and education networks to create a sustainable culture of literacy as a means of securing the future of all children and youth, and as a pillar of social development and economic prosperity.
Expected results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: Improved reading and writing performance for girls and boys in project classrooms and community libraries; Enhanced gender-sensitive literate environment in project schools and communities.
Results achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (December 2016) include: (1) international literacy experts facilitateding the training of 138 trainers (of which 66 women) in preparation for teacher training; (2) supported the local publishing of materials for schools and libraries, which included the facilitation of publishing relevant and appropriate reading materials by training 137 writers and illustrators (of which 44 women); (3) trained 1,742 teachers (of which 797 women) and 793 librarians (of which 383 women) supporting literacy and the practice of reading and writing; and (4) promoted the distribution of quality reading materials (1,065,239 books) to support literacy promotion. Overall, these results worked toward achieving the ultimate goal of the project, have improved children’s and youth’s learning outcomes in underserved communities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania.
Financials
Financials
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Related information
Related information
Related links • Partner website — CODE - Canadian Organization for Development Through Education |
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Global Affairs Canada | |
KFM Intl Dev Partnerships & Operations | |
Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation | |
Bilateral | |
Other technical assistance |
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