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Chineka, Raviro; Yasukawa, Keiko – Environmental Education Research, 2020
Adaptation to climate change has become an imperative intricately linked to human existence and the planet's wellbeing: if learning is not part of the adaptation process, it is doubtful the adaptation will be sustainable. In Zimbabwe, one initiative for promoting learning for adaptation is the establishment of the Eco-Schools Clubs (ESC), a…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Climate, Adjustment (to Environment), Foreign Countries
Tout, Ken – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1989
The "graying" of the population in developing nations has combined with the breakdown of the traditional extended family, the impact of modern education, migration factors, and the effects of AIDS to create an imperative for intergenerational program development. Through such organizations as HelpAge International, successful…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Aging (Individuals), Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations
Puchner, Laurel D. – 1993
This paper examines early childhood development, family, health, and literacy. It places particular emphasis on the need to consider the interrelationships of these factors when attempting to use literacy to improve the quality of life of individuals in developing countries. The paper begins with a discussion of learning capacity and a conceptual…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Child Development, Developing Nations, Developmental Programs