Welcome to BALID, the British Association for Literacy in Development. We are a non-governmental organisation (NGO) promoting adult literacy and numeracy as a basic human right, in the context of development.

• International Women's Day statement from BALID here
• New directions in literacy and development here

• BALID AGM - 5.00 pm on Wednesday Dec. 14th
• Common Goals, Shared Purpose - Cape Town Report here
• Literacy – Unfashionable and Unfundable? Report here. Next discussion: Can literacy skills be transferred in a social practice framework? See AGM details here

Find out more about literacy practice, including reports and links to relevant organisations here
• Report from BALID seminar, September 2010, on vocational training and literacy here