Project Literacy: Alphabet of Illiteracy
The Alphabet of Illiteracy represents a body of evidence suggesting that illiteracy is the root cause of almost every major problem humanity faces. Using the building blocks of reading and writing, each letter has been assigned an issue, and each issue has been...
International Literacy Day
million adults lack minimum literacy skills % one in five adults is still not literate million children are out-of-school 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...
UK Literacy ‘Read On. Get On.’ Report
Here is an extract from the ‘Read On, Get On.’ report. Please read the entire report for a thorough understanding of the literacy problem in the UK. In Britain primary education for children has been compulsory for at least the last 150 years. Yet to our...Teaching Literacy
In a world where more than 10% of the population can’t read or write, improving literacy rates must be a priority. UNESCO’s International Literacy Prizes reward groundbreaking programs that show the central role of literacy in promoting sustainable development....Read more“Literacy is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic development, social development and environmental protection.”
– Kofi Annan