We dedicate this work to women who participate in
adult literacy and basic education programs
as workers and as students.

Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data
Main entry under title:

Women in literacy speak

Co-published by: Canadian Congress for Learning
Opportunities for Women
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 1-895686-37-7

1. Literacy -- Canada. 2. Adult education of women -- Canada. 3. Elementary education of adults -- Canada. I. Lloyd, Betty-Ann. ll. Ennis, Frances. III. Atkinson, Tannis. IV. Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women.

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Editing: Brenda Beagan, Halifax, NS
Layout and Production: Debbie Mathers, Halifax, NS
Cover Design: Blackbird Design, Toronto, ON
Printing by Hignell Printing Limited, Winnipeg, MB

We acknowledge and thank the National Literacy Secretariat, Human Resources Development for their financial contribution towards this project.

The views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the funder or of CCLOW.

Copyright © 1994 by The Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women

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