Monthly Archives: September 2011

Celebrating International Literacy Day: an overview of global literacy rates

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), there are nearly four billion literate people in the world which gives ample cause for celebration on International Literacy Day, 8th September. Literacy is at the heart of all basic education and is essential in ensuring sustainable development, peace and democracy, a theme which… Read more »

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