Gender, Literacy, and Empowerment in Morocco

This is a study of female literacy centred on how non-literate women need and acquire literacy in Morocco. The author suggests ways of designing emancipatory and empowering gender based literacy programmes, contributing to gender research efforts for better integration of non-literate women in sustainable development.

One of the features of this book is that it explores the traditional definition of literacy that has not been examined for more than forty years - since the launching of the first literacy campaigns.

Topics include:

• Adult literacy and gender: The state of the art
• Conceptions of literacy and related issues
• Planning and organisation of Moroccan adult literacy campaigns and programmes
• Learners' characteristics and literacy obstacles
• Learners' literacy needs and learning needs
• Learners' literacy attainments
• Learners' empowerment