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However, it extends beyond formal education to non-formal and informal learning for out-of-school youth and adult citizens.
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The Confucius Prize is specifically aimed at those working in literacy serving rural adults and out-of-school youth, particularly women and girls.
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In recent years, the government of Uganda has made concerted attempts to reduce the levels of illiteracy among its population through Universal Primary Education (UPE) for children and Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) for adults and out-of-school youth.
UNESCO: Integrated Intergenerational Literacy Project (IILP)
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The programme is selected for its focus on women and out-of-school youth, reaching over 100, 000 people in more than 3, 500 literacy centres, and for its aim of ensuring the right of every individual to literacy and basic education, including the acquisition of knowledge about human rights, reconciliation and peace-building.
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According to UNESCO, a CLC is as a community-based non-formal educational institution or organisation which provides a range of services and learning opportunities to out-of-school children, youth and illiterate or semi-literate adults from socially disadvantaged rural and urban communities.
UNESCO: Community Learning Centres
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Although participation is increasing at secondary level, the report finds that only 54 percent of secondary school-age youth are enrolled, leaving an estimated 20 million "out-of-school" or still in primary classes.
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The FLEMMS further noted that 11.6 million children and youth aged between six and 24 years were out-of-school.
UNESCO: Alternative Community Education Programme (ACEP)