International Literacy Day 

8th Sept 2021


Education is one of the most important aspects of the mental and psychological development of a human being. Being literate and informed makes us prone to more growth and leads to a stable lifestyle. Promoting this ideology is the main aim of International Literacy Day 2021.

International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8, since 1967, across the globe. This day is celebrated to promote the need for education and a literate society in today’s day and age. It is also celebrated to raise awareness about the section of society which still lacks basic education and skills.

Theme: This year, the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced that the theme of International Literacy Day 2021 - “Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide.”

After the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, education was shifted to online platforms in most countries. While most students were able to access their online classes, some missed out on their studies and suffered a great academic loss due to the lack of resources and finances required for digital devices.

UNESCO tweeted, “Digital skills have become a key factor to access life-saving information. But over half of the world’s population lack basic skills for computer-based activities. We must step up efforts to expand #literacy and digital skills for all!”

International Literacy Day draws attention to the fact that there are a lot of people in this world who struggle to get an education in the 21st century. Despite the modernization of the education system, it is known that over 773 adults don’t have basic education, most of which are women.

This day celebrated to empower and motivate the world to work towards spreading the importance of education and do their part to make education more accessible to those who are less fortunate than them.



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