International Literacy Day 2021: Relevance of September 8 and why it is observed as literacy day across the world

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08-Sep-21

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International Literacy Day (ILD) 2021 will explore how literacy can contribute to building a solid foundation for a human-centred recovery, with a special focus on the interplay of literacy and digital skills required by non-literate youth and adults, said UNESCO.
International Literacy Day 2021: September 8 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.
For International Literacy Day 2021, UNESCO said, “International Literacy Day (ILD) 2021 will explore how literacy can contribute to building a solid foundation for a human-centered recovery, with a special focus on the interplay of literacy and digital skills required by non-literate youth and adults. It will also explore what makes technology-enabled literacy learning inclusive and meaningful to leave no one behind. By doing so, ILD2021 will be an opportunity to reimagine future literacy teaching and learning, within and beyond the context of the pandemic.”
"The first International Literacy Day was celebrated in 1967 and this tradition has been held annually for more than 50 years now."
UNESCO -The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture.Headquarters: Paris, France Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom Founders: India, China, United States, France, Brazil, Mexico, Etc.