The five 2007 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have been awarded to literacy projects in China, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and the United States. The winners were proclaimed by UNESCO's Director-General, Koïchiro Matsuura, on the recommendation of an international jury. A project in Spain was also awarded an Honourable Mention.
UNESCO International Reading Association Literacy Prize : The Community Education Administration Centre, Longsheng Ethnic Minority Autonomous Country (People’s Republic of China)
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prizes: TOSTAN (Senegal)
This non-governmental organization (NGO) works mainly in rural areas providing literacy and life skills for women around such issues as female and reproductive health, human rights and dignity, empowerment and community development.
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prizes: The Children’s Book Project (Tanzania)
The Children’s Book Project (Tanzania) works to develop a strong reading culture and a literate environment. It promotes local languages and strengthens the local book production industry through the training of teachers, writers, publishers and illustrators.
UNESCO Confucius Prizes: The NGO Family Re-orientation Education and Empowerment (FREE) (Nigeria)
This organization works to establish an effective network for community development by creating community programmes targeting especially women and girls.
UNESCO Confucius Prizes : Reach Out and Read (United States of America)
This NGO works through neighbourhood clinics, hospitals and public health departments to reach low-income children at risk of school failure. It offers literacy guidance to young families and promotes a reading culture.
The Honourable Mention was awarded to the NGO Fundación Adunare, CODEF Adult Education Centre (Spain)
The NGO works to build a society that encourages critical thinking, integrates active and dynamic individuals and forges relationships through dialogue.
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