UNESCO marks Literacy Day with anniversary event on literacy's power to realise global goals
Sep 09, 2016, at 01:53 pm
New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday kicked off a two-day event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day with a reminder of literacy's power to realise the goals of the new global agenda.
On eve of Literacy Day, UN Secretary-General highlights literacy's role in 2030 Agenda
Sep 08, 2016, at 11:34 am
New York, Sept 8 (Just Earth News): On the eve of International Literacy Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on governments and their partners, including in the private sector, to join forces for universal literacy and build peaceful, just, inclusive and sustainable societies – a vision set out in the new global development agenda.