International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on 8 September. On this day, we acknowledge the importance of literacy in our lives. The theme of International Literacy Day 2024 is “Promoting multilingual education: literacy for mutual understanding and peace.” This theme highlights the importance of providing education in multiple languages to enhance communication and encourage mutual understanding between diverse cultures.
Some of the activities that can be organized for school students on World Literacy Day are as follows:
Book Reading and Discussion: This classic activity is always popular among students. ,
Meet the Author: Invite a local author or poet to tell students about their work and passion for writing.
On 17 November 1965, UNESCO declared 8 September as International Literacy Day. It was first celebrated in 1966. It aims to highlight the importance of literacy individually, community, and socially. This festival is celebrated all over the world.
Approximately 775 million youth are affected by lack of literacy; This means that one in five youth is not yet literate and two-thirds of these are women. 67 million children do not attend school and many lack regularity or drop out.
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