Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few

Wendell Phillips, 1852





The enemies of Freedom do not argue: they shout and they shoot.

W.R. Inge, 1935





....and the more things change, the more they stay the same...

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY...


Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.

Objective:
On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally.

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 importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Celebrations take place around the world.


Give a book, make a donation to your local library or a literacy organization, become a mentor, help all to become literate.

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