| Regional Workshop on the Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials for Rural Areas in Asia and the Pacific |
| History of Regional Workshops (1983-2001) |
| No. | Theme | Venue and date | No. of participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Development of Literacy Follow-up Materials | Japan and Philippines 18-29 April 1983 |
28 participants 12 countries |
| 2nd | Preparation and Field Testing of Materials for Neo-Literates | Chiangmai, Thailand 3-12 Oct. 1994 |
27 participants 11 countries |
| 3rd | Development and Utilization of Neo-Literate Materials | Tokyo, Japan 26 Nov.-3 Dec. 1985 |
19 participants 11 countries |
| 4th | Practical Method for Preparation of Neo-Literate Materials | Bandung, Indonesia 20-29 Oct. 1986 |
20 participants 7 countries |
| 5th | Field Survey, Preparation and Field Testing of Neo-Literate Materials | Pune, India 9-18 November 1987 |
23 participants 10 countries |
| 6th | Preparation of Neo-Literate Materials for Rural Development | Kuching, Malaysia 21-30 Sep. 1988 |
29 participants 13 countries |
| 7th | Preparation of Literacy Materials for Women in Rural Areas | Kathmandu, Nepal 17-26 Oct. 1989 |
28 participants 12 countries |
| 8th | Development of Audio-visual Literacy Materials for Women in Rural Areas | Pattaya, Thailand 9-20 Oct. 1990 |
31 participants 12 countries |
| 9th | Development of Literacy Follow-up Materials for Women and Other Disadvantaged Population | Islamabad, Pakistan 2-13 Nov. 1991 |
26 participants 16 countries |
| 10th | Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials on Agricultural Vocational Training for Adults in Rural Areas | Dalian, China 6-17 Oct. 1992 |
30 participants 16 countries |
| 11th | Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials on Agricultural Vocational Training for Adults in Rural Areas | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 22 Nov.-3 Dec. 1993 |
25 participants 18 countries |
| 12th | Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials on Agriculture for Adults in Rural Areas | Dhaka, Bangladesh 18-29 Dec. 1994 |
56 participants 17 countries |
| 13th | Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials on Vocational Training with Cultural Development for Adults in Rural Areas | Yogyakarta, Indonesia 21 Nov.-2 Dec. 1995 |
42 participants 16 countries |
| 14th | Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials for Adults in Rural Areas | Bhubaneswar, India 12 - 23 Nov. 1996 |
39 participants 17 countries |
| 15th | Preparation of Literacy Follow-up Materials for Adults in Rural Areas | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 20 - 29 Nov. 1997 |
34 participants 18 countries |
| 16th | Preparation of Continuing Education Materials in Rural Areas | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 16 - 25 Nov. 1998 |
35 participants 15 countries |
| 17th | Preparation of Continuing Education Materials in Rural Areas | Chongqing, China 6 - 15 October 1999 | 24 participants 15 countries |
| 18th | Preparation of Literacy and Continuing Education Materials in Rural Areas | Dhaka, Bangladesh 23 Nov. - 2 Dec. 2000 |
22 participants 13 countries |
| 19th | Capacity Building for Trainers in Rural Areas in Asia and the Pacific | Hanoi, Viet Nam 12-21 November 2001 |
28 participants 18 countries |
| 20th | Capacity Building for Trainers of NFE Facilitators in Asia and the Pacific | Yangon, Myanmar 3-12 December 2002 | 34 participants 21countries |
| TOTAL: 600 participants/21 countries |
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| Final reports of regional workshops |
| Sub-Regional Workshop on the Development of Basic Literacy Learning Materials |
| History of Sub-Regional Workshops (1992-1998) |
| No. | Theme | Venue and date | No. of participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Development of basic literacy reading materials for adults | Calcutta, India 12-25 July 1992 |
21 participants 7 South Asian and Pacific countries |
| 2nd | Development of basic literacy learning materials for minority peoples | Chiang Rai, Thailand 22 February-5 March 1994 |
16 participants 9 Southeast Asian countries |
| 3rd | Development of basic literacy learning materials for girls and women | Dhulikhel, Nepal 5-16 March 1996 |
12 participants 6 South Asian and Pacific countries |
| 4th | Development of basic literacy learning materials for unreached population in urban areas |
Antipolo,
Philippines 8-19 April 1997 |
22 participants 8 Southeast Asian countries |
| 5th | Development of Basic Learning Materials for Unreached Population |
Tehran, Iran 5 -12 October 1998 |
13 participants 7 South Asian and Central Asian Countries |
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| Sending of an International Experts Team to the National Literacy Workshops in the Member States |
| History of National Workshops (1986-1999) |
| Year | Venue | No. of participants | Host Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (1986) | Kathmandu, NEPAL | 36 | Ministry of Education and Culture |
| 2nd (1986) | Bandung, INDONESIA | 30 | Ministry of Education and Culture |
| 3rd (1987) | Fuzhou, CHINA | 34 | State Education Commission, China; Chinese National Commission for UNESCO; Fujian Provincial Education Commission |
| 4th (1988) | Hanoi, VIETNAM | 25 | Complementary Education Department and Research Centre for Adult General Education, Ministry of Education |
| 5th (1989) | Islamabad, PAKISTAN | 33 | Primary and Non-formal Education Wing,
Ministry of Education |
| 6th (1990) | Penang, MALAYSIA | 28 | Community Development Division (KEMAS),
Ministry of Rural Development |
| 7th (1991) | Quezon City, PHILIPPINES | 32 | Bureau of Non formal Education, Department of Education, Culture and Sports |
| 8th (1992) | Ulan Bator, MONGOLIA | 32 | Ministry of Education |
| 9th (1994) | Vientiane, LAOS | 32 | Non-Formal Education Department, Ministry of Education |
| 10th (1997) | Paro, BHUTAN | 32 | Non-Formal Education Section,
Education Division, Ministry of Health and Education |
| 11th (1999) | Yangon, Myanmar | 26 | Myanmar Education Research Bureau (MERB), Ministry of Education |
| TOTAL | 11 countries | 340 | ![]() |