2014-2015 Go Big Read: I Am Malala : Disparity in Education

The picture of illiteracy in Pakistan is grim. Although successive governments have announced various programmes to promote literacy, especially among women, they have been unable to translate their words into action because of various political, social and cultural obstacles.

The World Inequality Database on Education (WIDE) highlights the powerful influence of circumstances, such as wealth, gender, ethnicity and location, over which people have little control but which play an important role in shaping their opportunities for education and life. It draws attention to unacceptable levels of education inequality across countries and between groups within countries, with the aim of helping to inform policy design and public debate.

UW-Madison's center for public service connects campus with community through service, service-learning, and community-based research to build a thriving democratic society.

The mission of Civic Engagement initiatives at UHS is to build UW-Madison’s capacity to offer high-quality opportunities for students to develop and apply the attitudes and aptitudes necessary for effective, engaged citizenship.