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[10] In particular, International Literacy Day 2008 had a strong emphasis on Literacy and Epidemics with a focus on communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, some of the world's forefront public health concerns. } The following writers are supporting UNESCO through the Writers for Literacy Initiative:[13] Margaret Atwood, Paul Auster, Philippe Claudel, Paulo Coelho, Philippe Delerm, Fatou Diome, Chahdortt Djavann, Nadine Gordimer, Amitav Ghosh, Marc Levy, Alberto Manguel, Anna Moi, Scott Momaday, Toni Morrison, Érik Orsenna, Gisèle Pineau, El Tayeb Salih, Francisco Jose Sionil, Wole Soyinka, Amy Tan, Miklós Vámos, Abdourahman Waberi, Wei Wei, Banana Yoshimoto. .eventitem { ol.ol-lower-latin { /* ************* side bar nav menu **************** */ /* ***** lists ul/ol ***** */ border-bottom: none; border-top: solid #eeeeee 5px; The UN's Sustainable Development Agenda, adopted by world leaders in September 2015, promotes universal access to quality education and learning opportunities throughout people’s lives. } -ms-box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19), 0 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23); Download International Findings from PIRLS 2016 (pdf) Students in the Russian Federation and Singapore Had the Highest Reading Achievement. } -moz-box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19), 0 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23); Call for applications and nominations for the 2020 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes . display: block; margin-bottom: 3em; A national or international awareness day or observance is a date usually set by a major organisation or government to commemorate a public health or ethical cause of importance on a national or international level.. An international observance, also known as an international dedication or international anniversary, is a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. font-weight: 700; } margin-bottom: 1.2em !important; margin-right: 0.3em; } /* -- begin added by Tulin -- */ padding: 0 1px 0 5px; } Environmental Education Italy and Mexico announce bold climate education initiatives at COP25 } margin: 1em 0 0.5em 0; left: 5%; font-size: 4rem; If you do not receive your receipt within 48 hours, please e-mail us at info@worldliteracyfoundation.org or contact our … .heading-center-underline::after { /* ********* some padding for side bar items ********** */ padding-left: 2rem; width: 50% !important; The International Women's Day Book Study provides in-depth material for five, hour-long lessons that can take place during classes or as extra-curricular activities. } } .member-state-grouping-letter { } } border: 1px solid #e3e3e3; } International Women's Day Book Study. 773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills; 617 million children and adolescents are not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics; During the initial phase of the pandemic, schools were closed disrupting the education of 62.3 per cent of the world’s student population of 1.09 billion; Adult literacy and education were absent in initial education response plans, therefore many youth and adults with no or low literacy skills have had limited access to life-saving information. color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 1.25em; The report shows a clear connection between illiteracy and countries in severe poverty, and between illiteracy and prejudice against women. color:#ffffff; box-shadow: 5px 5px 3px #f2f2f2; margin-top: 2rem; Visual literacy is about language, communication and interaction. } font-family: FontAwesome; font-weight: bold; .un-anniversaries { border-bottom: #eeeeee dotted 2px; } border-top: #009edb solid 3px; 2009-10 was also announced as the Literacy decade. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. border: none; .observance-item-title a { .blue-well-header { @media only screen and (min-width: 992px) { International. Browse by Key Stage or Year Group, for cross-curricular lessons which address digital literacy and citizenship topics in an age-appropriate way. One of three adult literacy classrooms in Gao, Mali constructed and equipped by the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. } } } Meeting on the Laureates of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2020 (16:00-17:00 in Paris time). font-size: 2.5rem !important; .onimage_title { /* font-weight: bold; */ International Literacy Day 2020 focuses on “Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond,” especially on the role of educators and changing pedagogies. World Literacy Foundation is working to increase our capacity and response to provide children with the learning resources needed to continue their literacy development – but we can’t do it without you! /* -- end added by Tulin -- */ /************ some interactivity */ .heading-underlined-blue::after { } padding: 10px; The International Women's Day Book Study covers literacy, history, drama and art objectives. h1.header-entry-page { Director’s Message for International Transgender Day of Visibility – March 31, 2021. .node-sidebar-item-body ul li a:hover { .top-bottom-dashed-line { vertical-align: middle; color: #ffffff !important; } YEAR 9. On this International Day, I thus invite all those involved in education to redouble their investments and mobilize all their resources to unleash the potential of each individual in the service of a shared world. The theme highlights literacy learning in a lifelong learning perspective, and therefore, mainly focuses on youth and adults. The theme of the 2011–2012 celebrations is “Literacy and Peace”.[12]. padding: 9px; } Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. .blue-well p, .blue-well ol, .blue-well ul, .blue-well li, .blue-well a, .blue-well a:hover, .blue-well a:active { vertical-align: middle; .horizontal-line-top-drk { padding: 10px; margin: 1.5rem 0; .node-sidebar-item-body ul li { Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 7. background: rgba(77,77,77,0.9); padding: 1.5rem 0; text-decoration: underline; /*line-height: normal !important;*/ news_290719_open_source_bangkok.jpg. float: left; } } Not only the writers contribute to raising awareness to the problem of illiteracy: along with the writers’ engagement, there are various companies and charity organizations that support the fight against illiteracy. September 8 is celebrated as International Literacy Day. padding: 5rem; margin-bottom: 25px !important; What is the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on youth and adult literacy educators and teaching and learning? border-bottom: 2px dashed #aaa; text-align: center; } .blue-well a, .blue-well a:hover, .blue-well a:active { } padding-bottom: 0px; font-size: 2rem !important; } } color:#ffffff !important; max-width: 70%; font-size: 2.25rem !important; text-align: right; margin: 4rem 0 auto 0; background-color: #009edb; The idea is that we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions, and so we can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women’s achievements. } border-bottom: dotted 0.1rem #333333; .main-container.container { ul.underline-links li a:hover, ol.underline-links li a:hover { background: #eee; } font-weight: 600; Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, compute, and communicate using visual, audible, and digital materials across disciplines and in any context. } .node-sidebar-item-body p a:hover { border: solid 1px #000; Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction. } text-transform: uppercase; .international-items.resolution { font-size: 32.24px; .vertical-line-left { The Literacy Council and two Rockford-area Jersey Mike’s subs restaurants band together for the 11th annual ‘Month of Giving’ campaign. background: #009EDB; .node-sidebar-item-body { content: "\f105"; The COVID-19 global crisis is having a significant impact on the education of thousands of children across the world. Sustainable Development Goal 4 has as one of its targets ensuring all young people achieve literacy and numeracy and that adults, who lack these skills are given the opportunity to acquire them. Celebrations take place in several countries. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. padding:5px 10px !important; a.icon-blue-book::after { Yes, you will receive an email once your donation has been approved. Celebrations take place in several countries. font-size: 18px !important; margin-top: 1.0501050105rem; list-style-type: lower-latin; ul.block-list li.leaf:before { The International Literacy Association (ILA) offers the awards and grants for excellence in education, research, advocacy, publishing, and more. At the first Earth Day, environmental teach-ins brought together communities of all types to talk about local environmental issues and what communities could do to work collaboratively to develop localized solutions to tackle those issues head-on. Book Aid International is a registered charity in England and Wales charity number 313869 and company number 880754 39 — 41 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, London SE5 9NR United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 77 33 3577 E: info@bookaid.org The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Exchange Stabilization Fund. margin-top: 15px!important; padding-right: 6px; International Literacy Day is celebrated annually worldwide on 8 September and is an occasion to mark literacy achievements and reflect on ways to counter remaining literacy challenges. 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Dr. Robert Enright, founder of the International Forgiveness Institute, has created a pathway to forgiveness that can help you forgive if you willingly choose to do so. padding-right: 6px; bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.2em; .international-items { right: 20px; text-align: center; .card-body a { Latest News. In 2020, it will be the day we share the successes we have achieved and the lessons we have learned as we battle this pandemic, and its effect on those less fortunate than ourselves. border-bottom: none; margin: 10px 0px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; [8] The celebration's theme for 2007 and 2008 was “Literacy and Health”, with prizes awarded to organizations at the forefront of health education. font-family: FontAwesome; color: #009edb; Weltweit können rund 860 Millionen Erwachsene nicht richtig lesen und schreiben, zwei Drittel davon sind Frauen. .carousel-caption.top-text button { bottom: 100px; } border: 1px solid #e3e3e3; width: 95%; } margin: 3rem auto; } box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* -- begin added by Gedi --*/ color: #ffffff !important; Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. } margin-bottom: 35px; The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 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. width: 25% !important; margin-bottom: 2rem; Our Impact. font-size: 2rem; list-style-type: decimal; Started in 1996, the purpose of the day was to promote literacy across the work. .text-lead-lg { — Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director General, on the occasion of International Literacy Day[14], "At a time when we need to reinvent a world of hope, literacy is more important than ever. .international-items { margin-bottom: 10px; This year, ” says Joan Exley, literacy outreach coordinator for more 20! 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