科普工作者在传播科学知识上起着基本的作用,但在发展中国家,由于高文盲率以及多种地方语言的存在,常常使他们的工作变得十分复杂。因此,运用各种宣传媒介和一系列独创性的手段,搞一些专门活动是必要的。在非洲的科特迪瓦(旧称象牙海岸),正在开展一场重要的科普运动,有政府各部和一些机构参与。在基础科学之一的数学方面正在做着特别的努力。 Popular science workers play a fundamental role in disseminating scientific knowledge, but in developing countries their work is often complicated by the high rates of illiteracy and the presence of multiple local languages. Therefore, the use of various media and a series of ingenious means to engage in some special activities is necessary. In Côte d'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast) in Africa, an important science movement is under way with the participation of ministries and agencies. Special efforts are being made in mathematics of one of basic sciences.