"Literacy is much more than an educational priority – it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new forms of literacy required in the twenty-first century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to read and to use this skill to gain autonomy". ~ Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General Literacies for the 21st Century Literacy is a right and a foundation for lifelong learning, better well-being and livelihoods. As such it is a driver for … [Read more...]
Why do women/girls need literacy skills?
September 8, 2013 by Team Celebration
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International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 17
May 17, 2013 by Team Celebration
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is held on 17 May every year. On 17 May 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases. Following the international movement to commemorate the date every year as the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, a number of organizations in the UN have been marking 17 May with special events and awareness-raising campaigns. “My grades fell dramatically. I … [Read more...]
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UNESCO and Pakistan launch Malala Fund for Girls Education
December 11, 2012 by Team Celebration
UNESCO and Pakistan announced today the launch of the Malala Fund for Girls’ Education at a high-level event held as part of the celebrations for Human Rights Day. At the event – Stand Up for Malala, Girls’ Education is a Right – the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari announced that his country would donate the first $10 million. Opened by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and President Zardari, the occasion was dedicated to 15-year-old Pakistani school girl Malala Yousafzai, who was … [Read more...]
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UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, addressed the Conference
November 28, 2012 by Team Celebration
Irina Bokova highlights the role of education to tackle the challenges of trafficking of women UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, addressed the Conference entitled “Trafficking of women: exploring effective policies and mechanisms to prevent it through education”, held on 26 November at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This event, organized on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, celebrated every year on 25 November, seeks to raise awareness … [Read more...]
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World Teacher’s Day celebrated on October 5th, 2012 !!!
October 1, 2012 by Team Celebration
WORLD TEACHER'S DAY! October 5, 2012 World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education … [Read more...]
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