[United Nations Homepage] International Literacy Day8 September -- Background....The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
[UNESCO Homepage] UNESCO International Literacy Prizes....Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy. Over 500 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been recognized. Through these prestigious Prizes, UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies. Currently there are two UNESCO International Literacy Prizes: +The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize (3 awards) : Established in 1989, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea. It gives special consideration to mother anguage-based literacy development. Each of the three UNESCO King Sejong prizewinners receives a medal, a diploma and US$20.000.
[UNESCO Homepage] UNESCO International Literacy Prizes....The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy (3 awards) : The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy, established in 2005, with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. It gives special consideration functional literacy, leveraging technological environments, in support of adults in rural areas and out-of-school Youth. Each of the three UNESCO Confucius prizewinners receives a medal, a diploma and US$30.000.
