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Raising Our Voices for Change toward a Sustainable World
Kathy R. Matsui
IALRW
Seisen University, Japan
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IALRW, Ladakh Literacy Project
Gender justice remains a distant dream for the many millions of women who account for two-thirds of the world’s illiterate adults.
They do sixty per cent of the world’s work but earn only ten per cent of the world’s income.
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Mahabodhi International Meditation Center in Ladakh, India
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Student selling produce in town
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Seven Literacy Centers
Kondo Chiyo Center
Nurla Center
Yell Winds Center
Sakty Center
Gonpa Center
Saboo Center
Stakmo Center
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Students learning the art of writing
Students Studying
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Earnest students of Saboo Village
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By learning how to read and write, students were able to read the Lotus Sutra and understand the teachings of the Buddha. Practicing the Buddha’s teachings in daily life brings them happiness.
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Students achieve self actualization through education
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Welcome to Join IALRW
Visit Ladakh
Next International Conference to be in 2014
Conference site Jerusalem or ?
Membership: Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Shintoists, Unitarians,