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Non Formal Education (Project I and II)
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Non Formal Education (Project I and II)

Donors / Partner
Directorate of Non Formal Education (DNFE), GoB
Target People
14 to 45 Years Male & Female of Rural Area
Working Area
Damuddya, Shariyatpur; Araihazar, Narayanganj and Dhamrai, Dhaka
Duration
Apr 1999 – Nov 2000

Goal

To improve the literacy, numeracy, and life skills of rural adolescents and adults (aged 14–45 years), enabling them to enhance their socio-economic well-being, participate actively in community development, and make informed decisions in their daily lives.

Objective

  • - To provide functional literacy and numeracy education to rural adolescents and adults aged 14–45 years.
  • - To improve participants' reading, writing, and basic mathematical skills for everyday use.
  • - To increase awareness of health, nutrition, sanitation, family planning, and environmental protection.
  • - To enhance knowledge of citizenship, legal rights, human rights, and gender equality.
  • - To develop life skills, financial literacy, and livelihood-related knowledge for improving income-generating opportunities.
  • - To encourage lifelong learning and active participation in family and community development.
  • - To reduce adult illiteracy and promote social inclusion among disadvantaged rural populations.

Major Activities

  • - Conduct community needs assessments and identify illiterate adolescents and adults.
  • - Enroll eligible learners (14–45 years) in adult literacy centers.
  • - Organize regular literacy classes covering reading, writing, and numeracy.
  • - Provide functional literacy education linked to daily life and livelihoods.
  • - Conduct awareness sessions on health, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, reproductive health, and family planning.
  • - Deliver life skills education, including communication, decision-making, and problem-solving.
  • - Provide financial literacy training on savings, budgeting, and small business management.
  • - Conduct sessions on legal rights, child protection, gender equality, and prevention of gender-based violence.
  • - Organize vocational orientation and entrepreneurship awareness activities.
  • - Supply learning materials, books, and teaching aids to learners.
  • - Monitor learners' progress through regular assessments and follow-up visits.
  • - Hold community meetings, learner graduation ceremonies, and awareness campaigns to promote adult education.
  • - Facilitate linkages with government services, vocational training providers, and livelihood support programs.
  • - Conduct end-line assessments and evaluate the impact of the literacy program.