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Literacy is a goal pursued by all societies. What is the real reason that moved the whole world towards achieving this goal?<\/span><\/p>

\u201d..<\/span>Literacy empowers individuals and it expands people\u2019s capabilities and freedom of choice.”<\/span> Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director General<\/span>. [7]<\/span><\/p>

Every human being on the face of the globe has the right to learn and read, in his home, by his parents and family first, and proceeding to school and then university. A life-long right, with no time limits and no ultimate goal. Although the learning process goes hand in hand with our daily life, for one reason or another, many human beings are deprived of this right.<\/span><\/p>

International Literacy Day<\/span><\/h2>

In 1966, UNESCO declared September 8 as International Literacy Day to emphasize the importance of reading and learning and to push individuals and communities alike to pursue it. The idea of the International Literacy Day was the result of the events of the World Conference of Ministers of Education, which was held for literacy on September 18 and 19, 1965 in Tehran, the capital of Iran.<\/span><\/p>

In addition, the issue of literacy is a key goal of the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promote access to quality, equitable and inclusive education for all and promote lifelong learning opportunities, and it’s the Fourth of their goals. [1]<\/span><\/p>

Education is the key to the improvement and economic and social development of the individual. Despite the available means and facilities, about 260 million children were still out of school in 2018 \u2014 nearly one-fifth of the global population in that age group. And more than half of all children and adolescents worldwide are not meeting minimum proficiency standards in reading and mathematics. [2]<\/span><\/p>

Literacy and the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/span><\/h2>

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected education; as it has revealed the disparities and shortcomings that exist in the educational systems of each society, as well as other economic and social aspects.<\/span><\/p>

While some developed countries have adapted to the closure of schools by resorting to distance education. [1]
About 6.1 billion children and young people have dropped out of school by 2020 [2], so their learning journey has been disrupted. This is a result of the digital divide and other inequalities between countries, such as the lack of permanent availability of electricity or internet connection, as well as the inability to have access to electronic devices or even the ability to use them. [1]<\/span><\/p>

To ensure that children have access to continuous learning, UNESCO launched the COVID-19 Global Education Coalition in March 2020. It is a multisectoral partnership between the United Nations family, civil society organizations, the media, and Information Technology Partners. Its objective is to design or deploy innovative solutions as well as address communication gaps and facilitate learning opportunities and the return of students to school when it reopens to avoid an upsurge in dropout rates. [2]<\/span><\/p>

The Role of UNESCO in Literacy<\/span><\/h2>

First of all, it is worth mentioning that UNESCO has been at the forefront of the issue of literacy since 1946. To promote literacy, UNESCO is taking the following steps to promote literacy:<\/span><\/p>