Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are often
viewed as the indisputable new actors in providing
educational programs for women in developing
countries. However, there is a paucity of research
showing how successful these programs prove to be in
catering to womens needs and in bringing about
meaningful changes in their lives. More importantly,
there is paucity of field-based research using the
voices of women as prime data to explore the extent
to which these literacy programs have effects on
their lives. This study examines the effects of the
NGO Tostans educational program on the lives...