Saturday, September 8, 2018

International Literacy Day : Literacy & Skills Development




Literacy Day
credits: Elyx Yak

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free”

Frederick Douglass

On 8 September, International Literacy Day will be celebrated around the world with the theme ‘Literacy and skills development’. 


International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development







Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist, and at the same time the demands for skills required for work, evolve rapidly. This year, ILD explores and highlights integrated approaches that simultaneously can support the development of literacy and skills, to ultimately improve people’s life and work and contribute to equitable and sustainable societies.





Elyx Yak, virtual Ambassador
credits: UNESCO

Theme: "Literacy and skills development."

This year’s theme is ‘Literacy and skills development’. Focusing on youth and adults within the lifelong learning framework, the effective linkages between literacy and skills will be explored. 

For ILD, ‘skills’ means knowledge, skills and competencies required for employment, careers, and livelihoods, particularly technical and vocational skills, along with transferable skills and digital skills. 

In an increasingly digitized and globalized world, literacy is more vital to navigate life and work than ever. But around the world, 750 million adults still cannot read and write. The rapidly changing labor markets require that skills are developed throughout life.





credits: UNESCO

Out-of-school children and young people must have access to both literacy and skills development to be able to live and work decently. Literacy is more crucial than ever to meet the demands of increasingly globalized societies and changing labour markets. By combining literacy learning with skills development, the most vulnerable populations can be supported. Integrated approaches to literacy and skills development throughout life allows people to access resources that open doors to decent work opportunities and improved lives.






Literacy and skills development go hand in hand: without literacy, it is difficult to acquire new knowledge and skills for full participation in society and for the rapidly changing labour market.




credits: Elyx Yak, virtual Ambassador UN

Education:

"Target 4.3 : By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university."

In addition to these literacy and skills challenges, globalisation and fast-advancing digital technology are transforming ways in which people work, live and learn, and are generating new skill demands and lifelong learning needs. 

  • Use flexibility offered in the curriculum to respond to issues as technical and vocational skills, along with transferable skills and digital skills. 
  • Provide space for teachers and students to discuss and reflect on literacy and skills : knowledge, skills and competencies required for employment, careers, and livelihoods, particularly technical and vocational skills. 
  • Students know how important is to have the knowledge and skills to  improve their life and futur work. Let them express their feelings and hope on future jobs. 

"Preparing young people and adults for jobs, the majority of which have not yet been invented, is a challenge."

Audrey Azoulay, Director General Unesco

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08.09.2018
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