#LiteracyDay

International Literacy Day — September 8th
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Mark International Literacy Day by planting trees in support of education and literacy programs around the world.

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Cynthia Leboplanted
For 30 years Dolly Parton donated books to children from birth to 5 years of age, to improve their lives. Teach them to read and inspire their imagination. Started in the USA but is also in other countries. In 2025 books donated to Canada- 730,595 Australia- 477,339 UK-759,985 Republic of Ireland-78,185 and USA-38,310,564 . Personally I regard this as her greatest accomplishment of which she has many. She is known mostly as a singer, songwriter. RIP Dolly
11 September - Score: 587.60
Matteo Kaluaplanted
#Seedgame
13 September - Score: 517.24
Lucky Cart giftedtoMichelle M.
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8 September - Score: 135.29
Lucky Cart giftedtoLAURENT DELERCE
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8 September - Score: 104.44
Lucky Cart giftedtoStephane REYDELLET
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8 September - Score: 79.75
Lucky Cart giftedtoCharles M.
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8 September - Score: 79.75
Lucky Cart giftedtoGenevieve M.
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8 September - Score: 79.75
Lucky Cart giftedtoJennifer Q.
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8 September - Score: 79.75
Lucky Cart giftedtoAlexandre D.
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8 September - Score: 79.75
SueM planted
Planting more trees for International Literacy Day 😊✒️✏️📖🔢💚

According to data shared by UNESCO, around 775 million people around the world are deprived of basic literacy and numeracy skills! The data says that one in five adults remain illiterate. The data also reflects vast gender gap between males and females.

“The International Literacy Day (ILD) is observed on September 8 every year. This international observance day serves as a global reminder of the critical significance of literacy as a fundamental human right. This day aims to promote literacy efforts and contribute to the development of more enlightened and sustainable societies. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) plays a central role in organising ILD celebrations, which take place at global, regional, national, and community levels worldwide.

The United Nations (UN) regards literacy as a central pillar in endowing individuals with the pertinent knowledge, skills, and proficiencies necessary for reshaping education. International Literacy Day 2023 is observed in the pursuit of UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4), which underscores the significance of education and lifelong learning. It also provides an occasion to contemplate the role of literacy in constructing societies that are more inclusive, tranquil, equitable, and enduring.
The chosen theme for International Literacy Day 2023 is ‘Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies’. This year, ILD holds a particular significance as it is a halfway point in the journey towards the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development and the attainment of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that the international community committed to eight years ago.
International Literacy Day 2023: What are the goals?

According to UNESCO, the primary anticipated results of ILD 2023 encompass:

* Elevating awareness regarding literacy promotion as a “two-way process,” wherein both “literacy and numeracy learning” and “progress in various aspects of development and peace” synergistically support lifelong learning.
* Identification and dissemination of pertinent knowledge, experiences, and solutions that unlock the transformative potential of literacy, spanning system enhancements, program effectiveness, content enrichment, and practical applications, all contributing to the advancement of more sustainable and harmonious societies.
* Encouraging cooperation and the formation of partnerships dedicated to the promotion of literacy, emphasising the collaborative efforts required to achieve this crucial goal.”

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/international-literacy-day-and-unesco-international-literacy-prizes-2023
https://youtu.be/bB6ngFqh0V0?si=SGDv_H_GY3_kjGHW
8 September 2023 - Score: 0.03