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Celebrate International Literacy Day 2018

With International Literacy Day right just over a month away..

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Meet the 2018 Game Changers

The program will run from July to December 2018 ....

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2018 World Literacy Summit: Reflections

2018 World Literacy Summit: Reflections Held across the University of Oxford March 25-27, 2018, The World Literacy Summit was extremely well-attended and well-received by those present. Punctuated by keynotes from international experts across all fields in literacy the education, the Summit gave a sketch of literacy from Jordan to Nigeria and New Zealand to the Netherlands. Delegates came […]

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Your Mother, The Best Teacher

Your Mother, The Best Teacher This Sunday, the 13th of May is Mother’s Day! On this day, we will thank our mothers, and show our appreciation for their efforts and influence in our lives. However, this Mother’s Day, we don’t want you to just recognize how awesome your mother is, but we want you to […]

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Building Vocabulary by Bringing Books to North America

Building Vocabulary by Bringing Books to North America Would you expect a place like Atlanta, Georgia to need help with literacy? No? What about Grand Rapids, Michigan? As it turns out, low income communities don’t just exist in third-world countries. They’re everywhere, which means that literacy efforts are needed everywhere. The World Literacy Foundation has […]

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If you can read this, thank a teacher.

If you can read this, thank a teacher. I have been the girlfriend of a primary teacher for four years and over this time have become privy to the response he receives after telling people he is a teacher: “That must be such an easy job!” “Do you just get to do colouring in all […]

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Literacy in a Digital World: Celebrating International Literacy Day 2017

Literacy in a Digital World: Celebrating International Literacy Day 2017 When the concept of literacy comes to mind, what does the average person think of? The ability to write? Or maybe the ability to read books? Each year, International Literacy Day (ILD) aims to showcase the best practices of literacy worldwide and explore new ways […]

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Malala Day, Let’s Support Girls’ Education.

Malala Day, Let’s Support Girls’ Education. Once again Malala Day is here, and for those of you who are unaware of what Malala Day is or who Malala is these few facts will refresh your memory. Malala Yousafzai Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education, on October 19, 2012 Malala was 15 years […]

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Empower Mothers and their daughters this Mother’s Day

Empower Mothers and daughters this Mother’s Day We ask this Mother’s Day to give a gift that will change a life – in addition to the flowers and chocolates you already bought her, give a gift of quality education to empower mothers and daughters for generations to come. We all collectively recognise that when women and […]

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World Literacy Foundation Annual Report

Today we publish our Annual Reports, detailing our actions for the year and what we hope to accomplish in the future. It’s been a big year and we’re so proud of everything we’ve achieved! Most of all we’re proud of those who have volunteered to come on this journey with us. Schools and individuals who […]

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