We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…
Naya Bato Naya Paila or New Path New Steps (2009-20013) was a United States Department of Labor funded project to support the elimination of the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in Nepal in six sectors: Domestic servitude, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), Zari Embroidery, Brick Factories, Portering, and Mining. World Education oversaw services…
Youth on the Move is World Education’s safe migration initiative in three countries in Asia: China, Nepal, and Cambodia. This factsheet is an overview of the program's activities in China to educate and build skills, promote youth voice, strengthen local services, and improve child protection and awareness of sexual abuse. World Education, January 2013.
ConnectEd reached 10,702 youth during its second year. Since the beginning of the program in April 2011, 14,600 youth have benefited. This report marks the progress of the ConnectEd program in its second year, as well as the individual stories that truly show the success of the program. World Education, March 2013.
This paper assesses the current institutional practices and capacity for the Jordanian education sector in performing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) functions and activities. It also proposes a new framework for developing a fully inclusive, integrated, and comprehensive results-based monitoring and evaluation system that consists of internal and external components. It also recommends a governance mechanism…
ConnectEd not only trains youth in technical and vocational skills and assists with job placements, but places a strong emphasis on the importance of life skills and pre-vocational skills training, which includes Information Communication Technology skills, financial literacy, and knowledge about the world of work. In all ConnectEd countries, adult mentorship plays a key role…
This brief discusses two educational strategies developed by the Right Question Project and adapts them for use with students who are preparing for college. It is designed to help students develop effective questioning techniques so they can advocate for their needs, particularly in situations where others are in control. The Research to Practice Briefs developed…
The SABES Math Bulletin provides ABE teachers ready access to important statistical and research data, as it seeks to introduce current research, math and numeracy concepts and policies to teachers who are often too busy working with students to search out and digest such works in their entirety. By highlighting key points and connecting concepts…
In this issue of The Change Agent, adult learners describe the complicated role that technology plays in their lives—sometimes opening doors, easing communication, nurturing relationships, and improving education, and other times… not so much. Contributors share their tips and tricks for how they make technology work for them, how they persuade their families to occasionally…
Attention Deficits in College Transition Students is a review of recent research on adults with attention deficits and the essential study skills students need to develop in order to be effective learners in college. World Education, January 2005.
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