Did you know that 750 million people in the world are illiterate? People who cannot read or write experience difficulties with simple everyday tasks such as filling in a job application or understanding a traffic sign. When we help someone to acquire literacy skills, we are empowering them to access to better opportunities in life to break the poverty cycle. | World Literacy Foundation

Literacy and digital skills play an essential role in today’s 🌏. We must step up the fight to advance inclusive literacy for all! Join UNESCO’s second day LIVE web event >> https://bit.ly/3DR4CR8 | UNESCO

Without literacy, the opportunities of the digital world turn into obstacles. International Literacy Day 2017 focuses on Literacy in a digital world and calls for global action to close the literacy gap. Let’s unleash the true power of the digital world to leave no one behind! Learn more: http://on.unesco.org/2wbjpnc #LiteracyDay #Literacy #Education | UNESCO