26th November 2012, Learning to save lives in Uganda. The Guardian In Uganda, only 38% of midwives are fully qualified, leaving the majority ill-equipped to deal with complicated births. But a pioneering project is using online study to fill the training gap.
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Development studies: Suggested reads on environment and development
From The Guardian’s global development section comes a useful list of recommended books on the combined topic of environment and development
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An AMREF Health Worker’s Story
See the work done by Almaz Nagade, a health extension worker in Doiso, Ethiopia. She was trained by AMREF, and is now able to provide health education and basic, but vital pre- and post-natal care to her village of 6,700 people.
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Why mobile learning on its own won’t solve the access problem
13th November 2012, Why mobile learning on its own won’t solve the access problem Blog post by Niall Winters on the lidcblog (London International Development Centre)
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Take a tablet – it’ll teach you the ABC
11th November 2012, Take a tablet – it’ll teach you the ABC Quote from Niall Winters on technology and education in Africa featured in The Sunday Times
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