International Literacy Day 2022 celebrates on 08th September

International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on 8 September every year all across the globe to make people aware of the meaning and importance of literacy for individuals and societies. The day spread awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.

International Literacy Day 2022: Theme

This year’s International Literacy Day will be celebrated worldwide under the theme, “Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces” and will be an opportunity to rethink the fundamental importance of literacy learning spaces to build resilience and ensure quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.

International Literacy Day 2022: Significance

On this International Literacy Day which is celebrated on 8 September, let’s spread awareness about the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies. Students celebrate this day to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist all across.

International Literacy Day 2022: Activities for Students

Here are some of the interesting activities that students can indulge themselves in to keep themselves busy on this international literacy day:

• Donate books to classrooms
• Gift a book to yourself and your friends
• Start a community lending library
• Schedule a video conferencing session with an author.

International Literacy Day: History

UNESCO declared this day as an opportunity for governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates, and reflect on the world’s remaining literacy challenges.

The 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on October 26, 1966, declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. And since 1967, celebrations have taken place annually around the world on this day to spread awareness about the importance of literacy to individuals, society, and communities.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• UNESCO Founded: 16 November 1945;
• UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France;
• UNESCO Members: 193 countries;
• UNESCO Head: Audrey Azoulay.

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