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International Literacy Day

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September 08, 2010

Objective:
On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.

September 8 was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world.

Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.

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8 days ago Literacy - hallmark of developed society

by: spidey

Illiteracy has been the real problem for the developing nations to compete.India,one of the fastest growing economies, still has 30% + illteracy which slows down progress.Literacy gives awareness in all aspects from diseases to politics which makes this world a better place. UNICEF has always striving for improving education standards and hope many more involve in this effort for betterment of mankind.

9 days ago A Note

by: Envoy

It is sad to note that even in the tenth year of the new millennium, there are still hundreds of millions of illiterate adults in the world - a reminder of the vast gap between rich and poor countries

8/03/10 Online Education Programs

by: onlinedegrees

Literacy Day is very important and it still amazes me that so many people don't go back to school in the adult communities. We found a site http://www.online-education-program.com that is a great site that will help people find a good training program from an approved school. If you like what you see feel free to pass it along to others.

8/01/10 LITERACY A SPHERE OF DEVELOPMENT

by: famoche16

"Literacy a bed rock of development" it is a important thing a particular set of people , community and or a Nation indeed to be literate to incure development and even change within and around them.

7/18/10 literacy

by: surrealisreal24

Literacy is something that we in the western hemisphere often take for granted- a lot of people in other parts of the world are illiterate because they cannot afford to go to school. Everyone should have the right to literacy.