Read: Education for All (EFA) from the UNESCO site, Education is not only a right but a passport to human development. It contributes to fostering peace, democracy and economic growth as well as improving health and reducing poverty.
Or, read Education Counts: Towards the Millenium Development Goals (2011) published by UNESCO. Education represents opportunity. At all ages, it empowers people with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to shape a better future.
And it is listed in the Indicators of Well-Being in Canada, where adult literacy — the ability to understand and then use information — is a fundamental skill. It is essential not only for participating fully at work, but for everyday life as well (e.g., for choosing products when grocery shopping). With a more literate workforce, Canada is also better able to compete in the global economy.
And as reported by Harmeet Singh in Strategy (June 1, 2015), “In a developed country, you sometimes don’t realize that a lack of literacy skills can have a detrimental social, economic and even life threatening impact on a person – or an entire country for that matter,” adds Patrick Scissons, chief creative officer at Grey. “We wanted to raise the profile of the importance of literacy beyond just being able to read a book, menu or road sign.” Check out the video spots here: World Literacy Canada’s open book
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