International Literacy Day 2021: Narrowing the digital divide & ensuring development

Every year, countries across the globe celebrate September 8 as International Literacy Day. International Literacy DayInternational Literacy Day (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock ImagesKEY HIGHLIGHTSThe world celebrates International Literacy Day on September 8 every yearThe day advocates the importance of literacy and creates awareness about the same New Delhi: Every year, the world celebrates International Literacy Day on September 8. The day intends to create awareness about the importance of literacy and the role it plays in the development of society. This year, International Literacy Day is stressing on learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the UN, the pandemic affected around 773 million non-literate young people and adults across the globe. The outbreak, that started in December 2019, has augmented the inequality in access to meaningful literacy learning opportunities. While on one side, governments of several countries failed to come up with a strategic approach for adult and youth learning, curtains were pulled on several literacy programmes amid the coronavirus outbreak. Source:https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/international-literacy-day-2021-narrowing-the-digital-divide-ensuring-development/809066