“Children’s Newspaper”
Gets a Boost
Through a pilot program, USAID is supporting 'Jornal Labarik,'
or 'Children's Newspaper' to boost production and distribution
of its newspapers to over 1,000 primary and secondary schools
and nearly 450 adult literacy classes throughout the country.
With a national literacy rate of less than 50 percent, and a
dearth of reading materials in local languages, ‘Jornal
Labarik’ is serving as an important resource material
in the country delivering important messages on child rights,
education, health, peace building, and civic duty. (March 10,
2008)
On-the-Job Training for Tourism Graduates
Timor-Leste's young tourism industry
received a critical boost through a USAID-sponsored internship
program for 27 hospitality and tourism school graduates. Nine
hotels and restaurants in the country’s capital, Dili,
are participating in the program. In a country with high unemployment
and underemployment rates, the program is providing youth with
productive employment opportunities while strengthening the
relationship between academic institutions and the industry.
(March 10, 2008)
