Literacy for Out-of-School Youth: A Program Guide

Literacy can be an especially powerful motivator for young people, building a sense of empowerment, dignity, independence, and efficacy. Attention to youth literacy strengthens and adds stability to ongoing development initiatives supporting basic education, economic growth, health and family planning, and social justice. This program guide offers a resource for development specialists initiating or strengthening integrated literacy programs for youth aged 15 to 24 who are not involved in formal education.