International Literacy Day

Today is #InternationalLiteracyDay, a day to raise awareness of the importance of literacy not just to an individual, but to broader communities and societies.

Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist with at least 773 million young people and adults lacking basic literacy skills today. The pandemic has further exacerbated challenges faced by non-literate children and adults by disrupting their access to education.

Literacy is an important tool to be able to engage with a number of facets of modern society, so it needs to be made a priority.

This year, ILD will be celebrated under the theme of “Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace“.

There is a pressing need to harness the transformative potential of literacy for promoting mutual understanding, social cohesion, and peace. In today’s world, in which multilingualism is a common practice for many, empowering people by adopting a first language-based, multilingual approach to literacy development and education is particularly effective for its cognitive, pedagogical, and socio-economic benefits. Such an approach can help promote mutual understanding and respect, while solidifying communal identities and collective histories.

#ILD2024 #ImALifelongLearner #EducationForAll

Source: UNESCO