Literacy
is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of
the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic
development, social development and environmental protection. 
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan
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http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/literacy-day/#sthash.OhncLJGd.dpuf
The theme of International Literacy Day 2014 is
“Literacy and Sustainable Development”. Literacy is one of the key
elements needed to promote sustainable development, as it empowers
people so that they can make the right decisions in the areas of
economic growth, social development and environmental
integration. Literacy is a basis for lifelong learning and plays a
crucial foundational role in the creation of sustainable, prosperous and
peaceful societies.
Literacy skills developed from a basic to advanced
level throughout life are part of broader competencies required for
critical thinking, the sense of responsibility, participatory
governance, sustainable consumption and lifestyles, ecological
behaviours, biodiversity protection, poverty reduction, and disaster
risk reduction.
This year’s International Literacy Day will be
celebrated worldwide. A main global celebration will take place in
Dhaka, where the Government of Bangladesh in cooperation with UNESCO
will organize the International Conference on “Girls’ and women’s
literacy and education: Foundations for sustainable development and the
awarding of UNESCO Literacy Prizes” in support for the UN Secretary
General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI).
The theme of International Literacy Day 2014 is
“Literacy and Sustainable Development”. Literacy is one of the key
elements needed to promote sustainable development, as it empowers
people so that they can make the right decisions in the areas of
economic growth, social development and environmental
integration. Literacy is a basis for lifelong learning and plays a
crucial foundational role in the creation of sustainable, prosperous and
peaceful societies.
Literacy skills developed from a basic to advanced
level throughout life are part of broader competencies required for
critical thinking, the sense of responsibility, participatory
governance, sustainable consumption and lifestyles, ecological
behaviours, biodiversity protection, poverty reduction, and disaster
risk reduction.
This year’s International Literacy Day will be
celebrated worldwide. A main global celebration will take place in
Dhaka, where the Government of Bangladesh in cooperation with UNESCO
will organize the International Conference on “Girls’ and women’s
literacy and education: Foundations for sustainable development and the
awarding of UNESCO Literacy Prizes” in support for the UN Secretary
General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI).
Literacy
is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of
the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic
development, social development and environmental protection.
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan
- See more at:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/literacy-day/#sthash.OhncLJGd.dpuf Literacy
is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of
the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic
development, social development and environmental protection.
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan
- See more at:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/literacy-day/#sthash.OhncLJGd.dpuf Literacy
is a key lever of change and a practical tool of empowerment on each of
the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic
development, social development and environmental protection.
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan
- See more at:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/literacy-day/#sthash.OhncLJGd.dpuf