CORE Group Polio Project Country Program Community Mobilizer Selection Criteria: Sex and Literacya
| Country | Sex (% Women) | Rationale | Literacy/Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 90% | Women preferred | Low literacy |
| Ethiopia | 89% | Community preference Religious beliefs Insecurity Women’s Development Army Leaders must be women by government policy | 55% with basic reading and writing |
| India | 97% | Women preferred | Basic high school education |
| Kenya/Somalia | 29% | Community preference Religious beliefs Insecurity Difficult terrain | Basic reading and writing |
| Nigeria | 99% | Community preference Religious beliefs Insecurity Influence in the community | Some literacy; value of literacy diminished over time |
↵a Data from the Secretariat Directors as of August 2019.