8 September – International Literacy Day
- Sue Robbins
- Aug 29, 2024
- 1 min read
Literacy refers to reading, writing and numeracy skills. The theme for International Literacy Day this year is ‘Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace.’
To what extent do you agree that:
‘Literacy is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviours to foster a culture of lasting peace based on respect for equality and non-discrimination, the rule of law, solidarity, justice, diversity, and tolerance and to build harmonious relations with oneself, other people and the planet.’
Find out more in this UNESCO concept note.
You can read more about SDG 4 Quality Education in unit 8 of Develop Your English: with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
