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T h e P o r t a l s o f E P A C H A F o u n d a t i o n – P h a s e I I a r e O p e n :
International Literacy Day
September 8
Oh, what knowledge can
be gained by being
able to read
and write the same.
Courtesy, http://writingcenter.unca.edu/
From Ancient Times
Until Today . . .
"Reading and Writing"
are . . .
Humanity's Way!
- EPACHA Foundation -
International
LITERACY DAY
September 8, 2026
Since 1967, the annual celebrations of International
Literacy Day (ILD) have taken place on
8 September around the world to remind policy-makers, practitioners, and the public of the critical importance of literacy for creating more literate, just, peaceful, and sustainable society.
This year, International Literacy Day (ILD) marks its 60th anniversary. It was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 during the 14th session of the General Conference. Celebrated under the theme “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity," ILD 2026 provides an opportunity to take stock of progress, deepen understanding of persistent and emerging challenges, and shape future literacy agendas in a rapidly changing world.
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The global celebration will be convened by UNESCO on 8-9 September 2026 in Mexico, in collaboration with the Government of Mexico. The event will include the award ceremony of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, recognizing outstanding literacy programmes from around the world. ILD 2026 will also be celebrated across local, national and regional levels worldwide. The global event in Mexico will be accessible online in English, French and Spanish.
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Over the past six decades, countries and partners worldwide have advanced literacy as a fundamental human right and a powerful driver of peace and sustainable development. Building on this progress, ILD2026 will celebrate achievements, especially since 2015, while identifying remaining and emerging challenges. It will also provide a platform to highlight effective policies, practices and partnerships to advance literacy for all in support of peaceful and sustainable societies.
Text Courtesy, United Nations/UNESCO
Learn more on the following web pages:
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R e m i n d e r . . .
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It's everyone's responsibility
to ensure a world of
"Literacy for All!"
Are YOU . . .
Investing . . .
in . . .
" L I TE R A C Y ? "
Being able to read & . . .
write is a very . . .
important "Human Right!"
Learn more about the history of
International Literacy Day
Click on the following web links:
"The UN's Sustainable Development Goals,
adopted by world leaders in September 2015,
promotes, as part of its agenda, universal
access to quality education and learning
opportunities throughout people’s lives.
Sustainable Development Goal 4
has as one of its targets ensuring all
young people achieve literacy and
numeracy and that adults
who lack these skills are
given the opportunity to acquire them."
Above Quote Courtesy, United Nations
Make sure to promote the
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Importance of “Literacy”
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in your home, school and community!
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If you’ve missed the work of EPACHA in its Phase I duration, please be encouraged to click on the below web links.
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Sincerest Thanks are Extended to http://archive.org/web/ for having made possible an archived viewing of
EPACHA Foundation’s entire volume of its Phase I web pages:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180321225044/http://www.epacha.org/Pages/Home_Page_BkUp3.aspx
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Complete List of EPACHA - Phase I web pages:
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