### Question
How does INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT define nonformal education?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2151c*, **nonformal education** is defined as:

> organized educational activities outside the established formal system, whether operating separately or as an important feature of a broader activity, that are intended to provide students with measurable improvements in literacy, numeracy, and other basic skills development that prepare an individual to be an active, productive member of society and the workforce

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2151c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part I-Declaration of Policy; Development Assistance Authorizations**

