September 8, International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day (International Literacy Day), established by the 1967, aims to highlight the crucial importance of literacy in creating a more just, peaceful and sustainable society.

Literacy is a fundamental human right for all, but even more crucial because it influences the enjoyment of other human rights: it is the basis for acquiring knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviors based on respect for equality, solidarity, justice, diversity, and tolerance.

In a world where just two years ago at least one in ten adults still lacked basic literacy skills (754 million) and approximately 250 million children between the ages of 6 and 18 were out of school, we who work in the education sector can only try to do our best to ensure this situation changes for the better.

And we feel it is our duty to underline the importance of this day even more in 2025, given that the main theme will be "Promoting literacy in the digital age".

Digitalization is changing the way we live, and also the way we learn.

There is no doubt that digital tools can help expand learning opportunities for people who lack basic literacy skills, but this digital shift also risks creating double marginalization, so being aware of the double need for literacy – traditional and digital – It is the minimum measure that allows for the effective management of learning policies in the digital age.

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