United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
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“We know that literate, educated women are more engaged members of society; their impact is far reaching from their homes, through their communities, and in their countries. When mothers learn to read, they teach their children and they are more likely to be advocates for their children’s education. Mothers who know how to read know how to follow instructions on a medicine bottle, and they are more likely to know the risks associated with AIDs and malaria.” In short, she said, “When you educate women, you improve nearly every aspect of society.” - Laura Bush
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Some Literacy Resources (PDF format)
- Literacy Begins At Home: Teach Them To Read (National Institute for Literacy, 2007)
- Manual for Developing Literacy and Adult Education Programmes in Minority Language Communities (Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All, UNESCO, 2004)
Links
- International Literacy Day (official UNESCO site)
- International Reading Association (a nonprofit, global network)
- National Literacy Trust (a registered charity in the U.K.)
- National Institute for Literacy (U.S.)
(Source: About.com)
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