International Literacy Day: Education supports inclusion, prosperity and protecting the planettranslated

International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on September 8. In 2026, the celebration marks 60 years since its establishment by UNESCO.

This year's theme, "Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity", draws attention to the role of education not only as a tool for individual development, but also as a condition for building more inclusive communities, sustainable and sustainable economies and futures.

A fundamental right Beyond the ability to read and write, literacy contributes to access to other rights and freedoms, to active participation in society and to the formation of skills, values and attitudes necessary for a coexistence based on equality, solidarity, tolerance and respect.

Over the past six decades, states and partner organizations have supported it as a fundamental right and an important element for peace and sustainable development.

Despite global progress, access to education and the acquisition of basic skills remain major challenges. According to UNESCO data, in 2024, at least 739 million young people and adults did not have basic skills to…