Biography
Mignon Hardie is the executive director of the FunDza Literacy Trust, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to growing a culture of reading and writing among South Africa’s youth. She has been involved in the organisation since inception and has been instrumental in ensuring FunDza’s growth and success in getting young people reading for pleasure. The organisation is hailed for its innovative use of mobile technology to disseminate locally-generated, exciting content and for developing a new generation of writers. The organisation has received various accolades for its work. In 2017 it was awarded the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy as well as The Joy of Reading Award. In addition to her work with FunDza, Mignon is a director of Cover2Cover Books, an innovative for-profit publishing house. Previously she has been involved in the start-up and management of a number of small and medium enterprises. Mignon has a BA (English and Economics) from UCT and an MBA from Stellenbosch University.
Sessions
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ELA-18
LIT36
Enhancing Literacy in Rural Areas
“Measuring Impact: Getting SA Teens and Young Adults Reading and Writing”
- ELA-18 LIT56 Literacy and Reading Skills Chairperson