The Next Step: Literacy Programming in Manitoba
Economists have estimated that low literacy levels cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars annually (Gulati 2013; McCracken and Murray 2010; Sharpe et al. 2009). Those with low literacy skills…
Fast Facts: World Urban Forum 7 – Policy Lessons from Colombia
For one week in early April, Sara Swartz (Universitas Programme of the KIP International School), Shauna MacKinnon (Manitoba Research Alliance [MRA] and University of Winnipeg [UW]) and Lynne Fernandez (MRA…
Rooming Houses to Rooming Homes
…incomes. However, rooming houses are fast disappearing due to an uncoordinated policy and regulatory framework and market pressures. In addition, there are many day-to-day problems associated with rooming houses related…
Fast Facts: First Rung on the Ladder
…literacy and education ladder for many of the members of this low-income community. It is the starting point for changes that can benefit individuals, their families and the broader community….
First Rung on the Ladder: Community-Based Literacy Programming in Public Housing Complexes
A wealth of evidence—both global and local—confirms the value of literacy, and the importance of programs that promote literacy. !is is especially the case for low-income individuals and communities, for…