International Literacy Day 8 September 2021
"Let us remember: One Book, One Pen, one child and one teacher can change the world"
- Malala Yousafzai
International Literacy Day 2021: The day spread awareness about the importance of literacy. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the literary issues faced by people across the world.
The theme of International Literacy Day 2020 according to the UN is "Literacy teaching
and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond." The theme highlights literacy learning
from a lifelong learning perspective and therefore focuses on youth and adults.
International Literacy Day 2021: It is observed on 8 September across the globe to
promote and support the development of literacy and skills, universal access to quality
education, and learning opportunities throughout people’s lives.
International Literacy Day: History
On 26 October 1966, UNESCO proclaimed 8 September as International Literacy Day to
combat worldwide issues of illiteracy. The purpose was not only to combat illiteracy but also to promote literacy as a tool that could empower individuals as well as whole communities.
Due to this many people around the globe will get employment opportunities and will improve
their lives. Do you know that the idea of an International Literacy Day was born at the World
Conference of Ministers of Education on the eradication of illiteracy held in Tehran in 1965?
This day was also adopted as the part of UN's sustainable development goals program in 2015.
The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Importance of International Literacy Day
UNESCO has been central to improve literacy worldwide and that is why promotes
International Literacy Day in partnership with governments, charities, local communities,
and experts in the field worldwide. By adopting various themes every year wants to turn attention
on literacy in all its forms in a changing world. No doubt without literacy we can't make changes in
the world and also can't improve our living being.
According to UNESCO "Literacy is the best remedy" which is the key to the right for all to an education. Also, we all know that UNESCO sustainable development goals mobilise
efforts to eradicate poverty and inequalities across the world, and improving literacy
rates are an integral element.
International Literacy Day: Poem
Education
the light of our life
A gift of academic rife
Education
the key to a bright and rewarding future
A glue that joins our dreams like a suture
Education
A path to divine success
A smooth drive to our greatness
Education
gives our thinking a different appearance
And helps drive away all our ignorance
Education
It leads us to the path of prosperity
And gives our tomorrow a sounding security
Education
the process of teaching and learning
Which will help us in our future earning
Education
shaping our true character is the motto
Leading to a successful life it is the major factor
Education
The progressive discovery of our true self
And exploitation of the potentials of oneself
Education
a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army
A lifeboat that see us through our days of stormy
Education
A torch of academic brilliance
And the backbone of inner resilience
Education
the key to unlock the golden door of freedom
And stage our rise to stardom
Education
A life-sustaining material
Without it, we can’t lead a life which is congenial
Education
not all about bookish knowledge
But it is also about practical knowledge
Education
makes a person stand up on his on toes
And helps a person to fight with all his foes
Education
A fundamental foundation
For any country state or nation
Education
A thick line between right and wrong
A ladder that takes us to the height where we belong
Education
Mother of all profession
That helps acquires all our possession
Education Is our right
For in it our future is bright.
-By Stanley Oguh
Donate your books who don’t have any and spread the cheer of reading!
Happy International Literacy Day!
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