LITERACY CAN'T WAIT

“Let us pick up our books and our pens, I said. They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.”

In September 1966 UNESCO introduced International Literacy Day to remind us and the international community the importance of literacy for individuals, societies and all communities the absolute necessity of literacy. It is a reminder to intensify our efforts.

In the region we actively work in literacy rates are 25% for females and 49% for males. This means 75% of the population, majority being women lack any kind of basic education needed for life.

 A basic human right.

You see, literacy, being literate is not merely about reading and writing. It is freedom.

To understand better, people with zero or low literacy skills, who already face multiple disadvantages in their daily lives, also have limited access to health and preventive information on disease, high infant mortality rates and most recently inhibiting the elimination of Covid19.

Give to Learn To Grow Foundation main focus is breaking the cycle of illiteracy, this inherently  improves self-esteem which is crucial for young boys and especially girls in the developing world.

By enabling them to become economically productive and independent, they become empowered and can take control of their lives. The importance of education in fostering personal autonomy, and creative and critical thinking skills is central to helping them contribute to their communities.

Literacy positively impacts economic growth beyond the local community

 

The impact of improving literacy in young people not only has a positive economic impact at a local and community level, but the productivity of the workforce flourishes at country level too by enhancing a country’s economic strength.