International Literacy Day: 08 September

International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on September 8. According to the UNESCO website, this year, the theme for International Literacy Day is ‘Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide’. The theme of 55th International Literacy Day is Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide.

History of International Literacy Day:

The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.