So much to digest from the recent meeting of The Pan-African Literacy for All meeting in Uganda. As a CODE Board member, volunteer and recently retired academic, I travelled to Uganda to introduce the CODE research initiative known as “Context…
“Equipping teachers to work independently well with the essentials of meaningful classroom instruction is vital in promoting a sustainable quality education.” – Alhajie Sallieu Kanu, TALLE Program Manager In May 2017, CODE was chosen by Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Education,…
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Do Good Paper Co. to offer you something special. The company launched their Fall 2019 subscription box themed around education. A portion of the proceeds of each box sold will go…
In Liberia, and many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, it is common to find teenage girls sitting in grade 1 or 2 classrooms. This signals a deep hunger for education but also presents a fundamental barrier to girls receiving quality…
Much of the global research on gender-based violence in schools reveals that learning institutions are often breeding grounds for power imbalances that result in high rates of sexual harassment, exploitation and violence. In Mozambique, where gender-based inequalities and gender-based violence…
CODE ALSO ANNOUNCES THE NEW 2019 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEEKING RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING GIRLS THROUGH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. The Canadian non-profit organization, CODE, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Context Matters Research Grants. Selected from…
Thousands of copies of the three winning titles of the CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature will be distributed to youth through this unique literary award’s book purchase and distribution program. Ottawa, November 2018…
CODE and the Ghana Book Trust proudly announce the winner, the honour book, and the finalists of the 2018 Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature, which recognizes outstanding writing for young adults by African authors, at an award ceremony…
... and it starts with tonight’s ceremony for the CODE Burt Award for Caribbean Young Adult Literature. NGC Bocas Lit Fest is one of the Caribbean’s largest and most well-respected literary festivals. Led by Founder and Director Marina Salandy-Brown and a…
