Monday, September 08, 2008

International Literacy Day

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International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on 8 September. The objective is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. The theme of this year's celebration is Literacy and Sustainable Development. Today nearly 800 million people aged over 15 are illiterate and two-thirds of them are women. Source
Literacy is inseparably tied to all aspects of life and livelihood. Literacy is at the heart of learning, the core of Education for All (EFA) and central to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
UN : International Literacy Day