Reading is a gateway skill that allows doors to be opened around the world. Accessing opportunities becomes impossible when illiteracy is an obstacle.
Stepping up for Education
Over 13% of the world’s population is illiterate and over half of that number is women. Renewed efforts are therefore needed to reach the literacy target of the Sustainable Development Goals: “By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy.”
Resources
Resources, National Literacy Trust
What you need to know about literacy, UNESCO, 2024
Foundational Learning Action Tracker, UNICEF, 2024