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International Literacy Day
http://portal.unesco.org/educa…
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.
World Literacy Day! (Sept 8, 2009) - featuring Books for Cameroon, Wendy Lee, Peace Corps
9/08/09
by: jaheinlein
-Posted to support booksforcameroon.org
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"In honor of International Literacy Day,
please donate a latte at www.booksforcameroon.org."
"...consider writing a post about my Books For Cameroon project that will bring 30 bilingual libraries to West Africa and/or make a small ($5) contribution to make the project a reality!"
www.booksforcameroon.org
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