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10 Incredible tech innovations from 2014 that will benefit humanity
We may not have flying cars or teleportation devices yet, but we do have some incredible technologies that are helping to make the world a better place.Mobile reading project brings local tales home
ACR GCD-funded innovator Creative Associates shares more about its 18-month Makhalidwe Athu project to improve the reading skills of more than 1,200 students in Zambia's eastern province.Seven Year Old Haitian Girl Reads Her Mother Tongue Book
A seven-year-old girl on the island of Lagonav reads her own book that she illustrated and wrote in Creole.Mother tongue books (MTB) on Google play
A collection of digital books written by children for children & translated into other languages.The winners of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2014
The jury of the UNESCO International Literacy Prize commends the Bridges to the Future Initiative in South Africa and its partners for their work in South Africa.Four mobile-based tools that can bring education to millions
Access to good quality learning is still denied to millions around the world, particularly in developing countries where teaching standards and education facilities are often poor.Kampuchean Action for Primary Education / Ul Run
ACR GCD-funded innovator Kampuchean Action for Primary Education shares their innovation to create local language e-books with interactive features for children in Cambodia.Gaining Access to Books through Bloom
A few weeks ago volunteers in a remote area of Papua New Guinea delivered new books designed with the book creation technology, Bloom.Ayikai Doblo, Achiaman primary schools win education awareness program
The 2nd edition of Ghana Reads, an education awareness program, has ended with Ayikai Doblo M/A Primary School and Achiaman M/A Primary School all in the Ga West Municipality.In Rwanda, Building a Culture of Reading, One Story at a Time
Literacy is considered a linchpin in Rwanda's ascendance as a major player in communications and technology on the African continent.Réseau d’Acteurs pour le Renouveau de l’Education / Youseff Haidara
ACR GCD-funded innovator Réseau d’Acteurs pour le Renouveau de l’Education shares their innovation to use edtech to help teachers in Mali view, learn, and apply new literacy instruction techniqueAll Children Reading: ComTech, University of Nairobi, 2012 Winner
Growing up in Njoro, Kenya, in the 1970s, Fredrick Muthuri remembers working alongside his mother and brothers on their farm, planting maize.In Zambia, a Refuge to Learn
If you want to see a community at work, check out the Lubuto Library on a Saturday morning in Lusaka, Zambia.Tracking & Tracking Books software – Alpha Field Test (Malawi)
ACR GCD shares alpha field testing of software applications funded by the Tracking and Tracing Books prize competition to support the delivery of textbooks to schools in rural Malawi.Ghana introduces technology tools to improve literacy
Ghana’s Open Learning Exchange (OLE) is introducing innovative teaching and learning models which it says involve the use of affordable technology tools to make learning more pleasurable.ACR GCD and Beyond Access Announce Partnership
ACR GCD announces a partnership with the Beyond Access initiative, a consortium of 11 international organizations funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Book Boost: Access For All Challenge Summary
Learn more about ACR GCD and Pearson's Project Literacy's Book Boost: Access for All Challenge that seeks to drive innovation in publishing to solve for gaps in quality, accessible book titles.The Challenge and Potential of Ed Tech
ACR GCD grantee Little Thinking Minds in Jordan spotlights the potential for EdTech to transform child literacy in the MENA region.ACR GCD Unveils $6 Million Literacy Grant and Prize Competition
ACR GCD announces a second round of funding to unearth and champion technologies for improving child literacy.All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development Launches $100,000 Prize Competition for Book Writing Software
“Enabling Writers” global prize competition aims to improve reading skills through technology.
