INTERNATIONAL
LITERACY DAY
International Literacy Day, the day
intends to focus public’s outlook on the major universal problem of
illiteracy. This day is being celebrated all around the world to spread
awareness about the significance of the literacy to society, individuals, and
communities.
This is significantly important in least-developed and
developing countries where large percentages of the population do not even have
basic reading and writing skills. Literacy is seen as a human right, and a
means of personal and social development, so it’s important to raise people's awareness of and concern
for literacy issues in the world.
WHEN
IS INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY?
Saturday, 8th September
INTERNATIONAL
LITERACY DAY HISTORY
The UN General Assembly proclaimed a 10-year period beginning
on January 1, 2003, as the United Nations Literacy Decade. The assembly also
welcomed the International Plan of Action for the Decade and decided for UNESCO
to take a coordinating role in activities at an international level within the
decade's framework. Every year on International Literacy Day, UNESCO reminds
the international community the status of worldwide literacy and adult
learning. This day was first celebrated on September 8, 1966.
WHAT
DO PEOPLE DO ON INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY
1. Raise awareness through news reports
2. Arrange literacy day project activities
3. Promote various organizations such as reading associations
2. Arrange literacy day project activities
3. Promote various organizations such as reading associations
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