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ukinusa: Henry Winkler awarded Honorary OBE Henry Winkler, the well-known American actor and director, has been made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to children with dyslexia and special educational needs. Mr Winkler received an OBE medal during an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington. British Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald presented the OBE. More› (Photo via UKinUSA on Flickr)

ukinusa:

Henry Winkler awarded Honorary OBE

Henry Winkler, the well-known American actor and director, has been made an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to children with dyslexia and special educational needs.

Mr Winkler received an OBE medal during an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington. British Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald presented the OBE. More›

(Photo via UKinUSA on Flickr)

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ukinusa: Marking International Literacy Day: Literacy surge in Afghanistan 8 September marks 2011 International Literacy Day: Literacy for Peace. The day, celebrated worldwide, focuses on the link between literacy and peace and reminds the international community of the importance of literacy and adult learning globally. The UK is a long-term partner for Afghanistan. Alongside school construction and refurbishment, the team is funding school supplies, working with the Ministry of Education to lead teacher training, and helping the Afghani Department of Education build its managerial capacity. In the next four years, UK aid in Afghanistan will work to continue to build on the surge in literacy rates since the fall of the Taliban and accelerating progress towards the goals of having more than six million children attending school by 2013, working with the Afghan government to create 200,000 new jobs for men and women, and providing technical and vocational education and training for 45,000 young people. More › (photo via UK DFID on Flickr)

ukinusa:

Marking International Literacy Day: Literacy surge in Afghanistan

8 September marks 2011 International Literacy Day: Literacy for Peace. The day, celebrated worldwide, focuses on the link between literacy and peace and reminds the international community of the importance of literacy and adult learning globally.

The UK is a long-term partner for Afghanistan. Alongside school construction and refurbishment, the team is funding school supplies, working with the Ministry of Education to lead teacher training, and helping the Afghani Department of Education build its managerial capacity.

In the next four years, UK aid in Afghanistan will work to continue to build on the surge in literacy rates since the fall of the Taliban and accelerating progress towards the goals of having more than six million children attending school by 2013, working with the Afghan government to create 200,000 new jobs for men and women, and providing technical and vocational education and training for 45,000 young people.

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(photo via UK DFID on Flickr)

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samreich:

On the five-year anniversary of me working at CollegeHumor, my dad finally does a video.

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Progress in Afghanistan: Marking 2011 International Youth Day →

12 August marks 2011 International Youth Day: Change Our World and the culmination of the International Year of Youth. The day offers an opportunity for the international community to call attention to their efforts to support and invest in future generations.

Click through to take a look at the work being done to create greater opportunities for the young men and women of Afghanistan.

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