International Literacy Day is celebrated every September 8th to remind people about the significance of knowing how to read and write, and to draw attention to the difficulties and problems related to the literacy levels worldwide. UNESCO created this day in 1965.
International Literacy Day aims to encourage everyone to be able to read and write. It is important because it helps people learn throughout their lives and makes it possible to create a better world for everyone. Being able to read and write is really important because it helps people feel more empowered, reduces poverty, helps the economy grow, and helps everyone feel included in society. It is also very important in reaching many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Every year, UNESCO picks a specific theme for International Literacy Day to pay attention to different parts of reading and education. These topics usually show what problems and new things are happening in education and reading. On this day, people all over the world come together to organize different events, conferences, and projects to help more people become literate. The goal is to make sure everyone knows how important literacy is and to help improve literacy rates in different communities and countries.
Even though there has been some improvement in recent decades, there are still millions of people worldwide who do not know how to read and write. International Literacy Day reminds us that we still need to work together globally to make sure that everyone can get a good education and learn how to read and write. It doesn’t matter how old you are, if you’re a boy or a girl, or how much money you have.
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