International Literacy Day

CAIRO – 8 September 2017: On November 17, 1965 UNESCO decided to declare September 8 as The International Literacy Day. This day aims to put literacy of individuals, communities and societies in the spotlight. This celebration takes place in several countries.

The UNESCO will celebrate International Literacy Day this year under the theme of ‘Literacy in a digital world.’ The global event is organized today at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris. It aims to focus at what kind of “literacy skills people need to navigate increasingly digitally-mediated societies, and to explore effective literacy policies and programs that can leverage the opportunities that the digital world provides,” as mentioned in the UNESCO website.


Literacy in a digital world- Courtesy of UNESCO

International Literacy Day is celebrated around the world by; governments, multi- and bilateral organizations, NGOs, private sectors, communities, teachers, learners and experts in the field. This occasion is for reflecting on the challenges to literacy.