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International Literacy Day was proclaimed by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. Each year since then International Literacy Day is marked around the world on September 8th.

This year, International Literacy Day will put the spotlight on the – The Power of Women’s Literacy – here’ what UNESCO says about this year’s theme…

About 759 million adults still lack literacy skills. Two-thirds are women. The International Literacy Day global celebrations will therefore focus on the transformation literacy can bring to women’s lives and thosen of their families, communities and societies.

This is “our” day to celebrate the dedication and hard work of literacy students, practitioners and volunteers. Here are a couple of interesting ways to mark International Literacy Day – for all you ‘tweeters’ out there – join the International Literacy Day Twitter Project – all you have to do is tweet about one way you use your literacy skills in every day life. You can also join the Twitter Book Club – this month’s book is The Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Frieire.

International Literacy Day was proclaimed by UNESCO on November 17, 1965.  Each year since then International Literacy Day is marked  around the world on September 8th.

This is  “our” day to celebrate  the dedication and hard work of literacy students, practitioners and volunteers.

This year, International Literacy Day will put the spotlight on the “Power of Literacy “   – the  empowering role of literacy and its importance for participation, citizenship and social development.”

You will find information about International Literacy Day in your province, region and community at the National Adult Literacy Database NALD.

Thank you to literacy workers and students in Ontario and across Canada on International Literacy Day

Your dedication and hard work keep the dream  alive.