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Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction: A Citizenry Approach

Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction: A Citizenry Approach

Neeta Baporikar, Martha Namufohamba
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781799885986|ISBN10: 1799885984|EISBN13: 9781799887348
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8598-6.ch033
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Baporikar, Neeta, and Martha Namufohamba. "Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction: A Citizenry Approach." Research Anthology on Adult Education and the Development of Lifelong Learners, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 659-679. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8598-6.ch033

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Baporikar, N. & Namufohamba, M. (2021). Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction: A Citizenry Approach. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Adult Education and the Development of Lifelong Learners (pp. 659-679). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8598-6.ch033

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Baporikar, Neeta, and Martha Namufohamba. "Adult Literacy Programme for Poverty Reduction: A Citizenry Approach." In Research Anthology on Adult Education and the Development of Lifelong Learners, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 659-679. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8598-6.ch033

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Abstract

Citizens who lack basic skills and knowledge end up with unemployment or low-paying jobs. This leads to existence in poverty and a lack of opportunity to even voice. Low literacy levels affect economic development, diminish citizen participation and contribution, and are burdensome on nations. To address the issue, many nations consider, adopt, and support adult literacy programmes (ALP). Namibia is no exception. Hence, in 2003, the Adult Literacy Programme was initiated and is still actively engaging the targeted community members for acquiring basic skills and knowledge, thereby reducing poverty. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess ALP's success in poverty reduction as a citizenry approach. Based on the transformational learning theory and the capability approach, the qualitative research method is adopted, and data collection is done with structured interviews using a purposive sampling technique. Findings reflect ALP has enhanced the lives of participants and, therefore forms part of the measures to inhibit several social-related evils that cause poverty.

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