International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as well as globally. 

International Literacy Day was founded by proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, or UNESCO, in 1966 “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.” International Literacy Day brings ownership of the challenges of illiteracy back home to local communities where literacy begins, one person at a time.

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Donate books to local classrooms
2. Gift a book
3. Start a community lending library

FIVE REASONS LITERACY IS IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

1. Brain health
2. Community participation
3. Effective Communication
4. Employment Advancement
5. Knowledge is Power

World Book Day

Marked in over 100 countries across the globe, World Book Day is a UNESCO initiative that aims to celebrate both books and reading, especially among younger members of our societies.

Reading materials such as books, journals, magazines, newspapers, etc. are the most inexpensive source of knowledge and entertainment. Reading is the cheapest way of acquiring knowledge and thus improving the lifestyles.

8 benefits of reading:

1. Giving Satisfaction.
2. Enhancing Concentration.
3. Imparting Knowledge.
4. Exercise of Brain.
5. Reducing Stress.
6. Enhancing Analytical Thinking.
7. Improving Vocabulary.
8. Improving Writing Skills.

World Read Aloud Day

"LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day in 2010 in celebration of the power of reading aloud to create community, to amplify new stories, and to advocate for literacy as a foundational human right. 

Over the last eleven years, World Read Aloud Day has evolved into a global movement of millions of readers, writers, and listeners from communities all across the world coming together to honour the joy and power of reading and sharing stories, and continue expanding the definition and scope of global literacy.

Come and take part!

International Literacy Day

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International Literacy day

Each year September 8th marks UNESCO’s International Literacy day, raising awareness globally on the issues surrounding adult and child literacy.

First held in 1966 and now part of the UN’s sustainable development goals program adopted in 2015, International Literacy day highlights the changes and improvements being made worldwide in literacy development.

UNESCO has been central to improving global literacy since 1946 and promotes International Literacy day in partnership with governments, charities, local communities and experts in the field worldwide. Using themes and programs the day aims to turn attention on literacy in all its forms in a changing world. Recognising literacy encompasses more than the written word in societies today the theme for 2017 was Literacy in the Digital World’.

International Literacy Day is a day to remind world leaders, influencers and the general public of the current status of adult literacy and learning. 

International Children's Book Day

First celebrated in 1967, International Children’s Book Day is held on the 2nd of April every year in order to promote children’s reading and books.

Helping to bring their imagination to life, books inspire, educate and encourage children to exercise their mind. International Children’s Book Day 2020 is designed to do just that and celebrate reading.

Reading books can help a child to learn and develop, and this can be difficult in certain parts of the world due to deprivation.

Benefits of International Children’s Book Day

The benefits of taking part in International Children’s Book Day are synonymous with the benefits of reading as a whole. Some of them include:

1. Brain exercise - reading engages and exercises the brain, helping it to better make neural connections.

2. Vocabulary improvement - the amount of terminology that a child uses and possesses can increase with regular reading.

3. Empathy and imagination - reading opens children up to new horizons, helping them think outside the box and engage with the outside world in ways they had not done previously.

4. Morale improvement - it should not be forgotten that reading is fun! Taking part in it will boost a child’s morale and uplift their mood.

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