© UN Photo/Kibae Park
© UN Photo/Kibae Park
Literacy
Promoting the power of literacy for all
UNESCO has been working to realize the vision of literacy for all since 1946 in the belief that acquiring and improving literacy skills throughout life is an intrinsic part of the right to education and brings with it huge empowerment and benefits. But despite progress globally, 771 million young people and adults still cannot read and write. Literacy drives sustainable development, enables greater participation in the labour market, improves child and family health and nutrition, reduces poverty and expands life opportunities. UNESCO’s approach to literacy continues to evolve as the definition of what it means to be literate changes in an increasingly digitalized world.
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL): annual report, 2022
2023
UNESCO
Transforming literacy learning spaces: Literacy Day 2023 international conference. Final report
2023
UNESCO
Making lifelong learning a reality: a handbook
2022
UNESCO
UNESCO International Literacy Day and Prizes 2022: transforming literacy learning spaces: background paper
2022
UNESCO
5th global report on adult learning and education: citizenship education: empowering adults for change
2022
UNESCO
Integrated approaches to literacy and skills development: examples of best practice in adult learning programmes
2021
UNESCO