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20.10.2017 -

“Looking at Literacy through Movies”: a Celebration of International Literacy Day in the Republic of Korea (ROK)

© KNCUPanel of experts at the movie screening

© KNCUMovie day activity at ASPnet school

© KNCUOnline fund raising campaign

September 2017 - The Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU)

Picture 1. Panel of experts at the movie screening

Picture 2. Movie day activity at an ASPnet school

Picture 3. Online fund-raising campaign

The Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU) celebrated International Literacy Day with a variety of activities held throughout September to raise awareness of the importance of literacy and to promote support from Korean citizens to reduce the global illiteracy rate.

Firstly, a movie screening was held on International Literacy Day itself, in cooperation with the National Institute for Lifelong Education which deals with illiteracy issues within the ROK. An audience of 60 enjoyed the film “The First Grader” (2011), based on the story of Kimani Maruge, a Kenyan who enrolled in elementary school at the age of 84. The screening was followed by a Q&A session on the issues raised by the movie, featuring three panelists with expertise in literacy and education. The discussion was very lively, with the audience showing great interest in the issue of illiteracy, both within the ROK and globally.

Secondly, movie days were organized by 67 ASPnet schools throughout September. KNCU helped the schools to screen movies related to literacy education, with the generous support of NAVER N Store, one of the ROK’s most popular movie streaming platforms. KNCU also provided educational materials to the schools to accompany the screenings, so that students could reflect further on the importance of literacy, by answering question sheets or organizing their own activities.

Lastly, an online fund-raising campaign was launched to gather support from Korean citizens in the fight to reduce the global illiteracy rate. Focusing on a Community Learning Centre in Botswana, the campaign aims to promote solidarity from Korean citizens for the universal right to education. The campaign will last until mid-November and all donations will go to support KNCU’s Bridge Programme, which assists non-formal education activities in 12 developing countries.

KNCU will continue to advocate the importance of literacy through various activities to raise awareness and promote solidarity to achieve education for all.




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