In today’s world, one in five adults is still not literate (two-thirds of them women) while 72 million children are out-of-schoolSince its foundation in 1946, UNESCO has been at the forefront of global literacy efforts and is dedicated to keep literacy high on national, regional and international agendas. However, with some 774 million adults lacking minimum literacy skills, literacy for all remains an elusive target.
UNESCO’s literacy programs aim to create a literate world and promote literacy for all.