Each year on September 8 the world celebrates International Literacy Day. The Established by the United Nations in 1967, International Literacy Day is meant “to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.” This year’s theme is “Literacy in a Digital World.”
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UNESCO
International Literacy Association
World Literacy Foundation
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