Anti-war
Military Disarmament, Nuclear Disarmament, Resource Wars
"I'm already against the next war" The term anti-war sometimes refers to pacifism, i.e., opposition to all use of military force during conflicts, but most often is used in the context of opposing one particular nation's decision to wage war. Many activists distinguish between anti-war movements and peace movements. Anti-war activists work through protest ...learn more
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Created: Mar 13, 2008
Updated: Nov 20, 2009
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Literacy
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Literacy is conventionally defined as the ability to read and write, but the definition can also include the ability to express oneself in all forms of language including speech and oral comprehension. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines literacy as "the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Literacy rates usually correlate with social equality, levels of human capital, and governmental commitments to education and human development. Keywords basic skills, reading, writing, numeracy, teaching, human right, understanding, communication, comprehension, information, youth, children, adults, ability to communicate, life skills, education |
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