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The Magazine aims to promote the sharing of articles on topics relevant to the community of ALE professionals and practitioners in Africa – with a focus on new, topical information relating to the sector including new methods and approaches.


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    Visit by DVV International Management and Board to Uganda - Uganda

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    | Joseph Kifampa | DVV International Building Community Education Programmes

    A delegation of board members from DVV International visited Uganda to review progress in advancing Adult Learning and Education in partnership with the Ugandan government.
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  • Greening

    Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods and disease – urgent action is needed to start greening and adapt to climate change - Africa

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    | Meelan Thondoo | The Conversation Ecological Crisis Climate Change

    Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water.

    African megacities like Lagos, Nigeria (with 21 million residents) and Cairo, Egypt (with 10 million residents) are experiencing significant temperature increases due to the urban heat island effect and climate change.

    Meelan Thondoo is a medical anthropologist and environmental epidemiologist who researches the health impacts of climate change in cities of fast-developing countries. She explains what cities in Africa are doing to mitigate climate change, and what further steps they need to take to protect their populations.

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  • Food

    How to end hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: fight inequality, gender imbalances and climate change

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    | Adedola S. Adeboye, Oluwaseun P. Bamidele, Isiguzoro Onyeoziri, Oluwafemi A. Adebo, Maria M. Adeyemi and Susan N. Thera-Sekgweng | The Conversation Climate Change Food Sovereignty

    Women are the backbone of agricultural labour in the sub-Saharan Africa. The problems of limited access to land, water and technology faced by these women also worsen food insecurity.

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  • Adults craving for education in Malawi

    The painful, hefty price for illiteracy - Malawi

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    | Imam Wali ALE Lifelong Learning Education For All

    People pay a hefty price in Malawi for illiteracy and lack of education.

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  • Adult class in progress in the district of Ntcheu Malawi These classes should civic education participants on their rights to vote and to assess political infomation

    Empowering citizens for informed voting - Malawi, South Africa

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    | Dyson Mthawanji | DVV International Malawi Political education Benefits of ALE In Africa

    Adult education has an important role to play in political and civic education

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  • S ance de travaux de groupes

    DVV-International renforce les capacités des membres des réseaux d’acteurs de l’Alphabétisation et de l’Education Non-Formelle (AENF) du Togo - Togo

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    | Sovidé Komlavi | DVV International Togo Renforcement des Capacités

    DVV-International renforce les capacités des membres des réseaux d’acteurs de l’Alphabétisation et de l’Education Non-Formelle (AENF) du Togo.

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  • Visite du Champ cole complexe agricole de Kalassa

    La formation professionnelle, un des piliers de l’éducation des adultes - Mali

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    | Abdoulaye Konota | DVV International Mali

    La formation professionnelle, un des piliers de l’éducation des adultes : les partenaires de DVV-International Mali s’inspirent des bonnes pratiques du Centre Agro- Alimentaire de Siby (CAAS).

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  • The Womens Circle Workshop2

    FEATURED ORGANISATION: The Women's Circle - South Africa

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    | MOJA Adult Education Africa ALE

    In a world where gender equality remains an ongoing struggle, organizations like The Women’s Circle (TWC) are lighting the path towards adult education, empowerment and inclusivity.

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