September 8th has been celebrated globally as International Literacy Day since 1966 after it was proclaimed so by UNESCO in 1965.
Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
It is a day set aside to remind us of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.
Sadly, despite efforts made, 775 million adults around the world still lack minimum literacy skills; 1 in 5 adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women.
Worse still, 60.7 million children are out-of- school and many more attend school irregularly or drop out and are not able to finish schooling due to poverty.
Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest literacy rate in the world today. We must take action to change this.
There is a clear connection between illiteracy and countries in severe poverty, and between illiteracy and prejudice against women.
We support the fight against illiteracy. We believe in Education For All. Women and children must be educated and empowered for a better world.
#EveryoneMustBeEducated #NoOneLeftBehind
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