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It is fully essential to social and human development in its ability to transform lives. For individuals, families, and societies alike, it is an instrument of empowerment to improve one’s health, one’s income, and one’s relationship with the world. The uses of literacy for the exchange of knowledge are constantly evolving, along with advances in technology. From the Internet to text messaging, the ever-wider availability of communication makes for greater social and political participation. A literate community is a dynamic community, one that exchanges ideas and engages in debate. For over 65 years UNESCO has worked to ensure that literacy remains a priority on national and international agendas. RoomtoRead - Zambia - Room to Read. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambia has a history that dates back as far as two million years.
Today, Zambia is most renowned for being home to one of the seven natural wonders of the world—the mighty Victoria Falls (known to Zambians as Musi-o-Tunyi). In addition to its natural beauty, Zambia is also a rich source of precious metals and other resources—45% of all fresh water in Southern Africa is on Zambian soil. Despite its wealth of resources, Zambia has faced many development challenges over the years, including limited investment capital, a legacy of authoritarian leadership, poor infrastructure, economic corruption and one of Africa’s highest HIV infection rates.
Historically, Zambia has known more peace than many of its eight African neighbors who have suffered from ethnic, religious and political conflict. Florence Chibwesha. Are You a Member of the Conspiracy For Good? We have to admit, we were intrigued when we were invited to join something called the Conspiracy For Good (CFG) –- a first-of-its-kind interactive experience from the imaginative and Emmy award-winning mind of “Heroes” creator, Tim Kring.
To hear him describe the project in his own words, click here . The idea was to combine Tim’s storytelling abilities with Nokia's Ovi platform to create a dynamic experience using interactive theatre, mobile and alternate reality gaming and more, to empower , the audience, to take real-life action and create positive change in the world. It’s a unique blending of fact and fiction that they call "Social Benefit Storytelling. " Confused? Stay with us because here’s where we come in… Uniquely interwoven into the fictional plot, Room to Read has become part of the Conspiracy For Good storyline operating alongside Nadirah, the main character, and the CFG collective, or secret "members” that are fighting the forces of social and environmental injustice. John Wood (Room to Read) Is the founder and board co-chair of , a global non-profit organization focused on literacy and gender equality in education in Asia and Africa that has reached over 6 million children.
He is also the author of and the children's book . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] . He is a member of the Clinton Global Initiative 's Advisory Board and is a frequent lecturer at Harvard's Graduate School of Education and NYU's Stern School of Business . [ edit ] Early Life John Wood was born in January 1964, in Hartford, Connecticut , where he spent his early childhood. His family later settled in Athens, Pennsylvania , where he attended high school. [ 3 ] He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado , and a master's degree in business administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University . [ 4 ] From 1991-1999, John Wood worked as an executive for Microsoft. . [ edit ] Cover of was published by Harper Collins in August 2006. Kids Company joins ‘Heroes’ creator Tim Kring and Nokia’s Conspiracy for Good. Kids Company has joined the new social benefit entertainment experience, Conspiracy For Good to secure presents for the 2,000 vulnerable children who spend Christmas day with us as they have nowhere else to go.
Kids Company is joining the experience created by Emmy award winning storyteller and “Heroes” creator Tim Kring , and powered by Nokia’s Ovi platform , which allows participants to become part of the Conspiracy For Good story and find tools and clues to move the narrative forward both in the online and real worlds On July 24, Conspiracy For Good’s storyline will be interwoven with a live event to benefit Kids Company. Together we are asking members of the public to contribute to a unique installation by donating a new toy for a child this Christmas. The event will also promote Kids Company’s Peace of Mind campaign www.kidspeaceofmind.org which uses a virtual online brain to raise £5m to change the way vulnerable children in the UK are supported.
Kids Company (KidsCo_Tweets) Peace of Mind (VirtualBrain) One Neuron at a Time. We Give Books - Conspiracy For Good. We Give Books - Conspiracy For Good. Conspire and Compose (for Good) Billboard.biz Dave Stewart Partners With Nokia/Indada Music For Songwriting Comp. READ International - Homepage. READ International (readint) New charity partner for Nokia's Conspiracy For Good.
Nokia and Heroes creator Tim Kring have a new charity partner for their Conspiracy For Good mixed-reality event: READ International.
The charity collects secondhand books and sends them to schools in East Africa. It's installing drop-boxes around London this week, for people to drop off their unwanted books. However, READ International will also be part of the Conspiracy For Good storyline, which is due to climax this Saturday at an event in central London. In the story, the nefarious Blackwell Briggs corporation has nicked 10,000 books donated through the charity. The real-world drop-boxes are about Londoners chipping in to save the day.