UNESCO International Literacy day 2012 Theme Literacy is
important for then growth and development of society. The
society can become healthy and Wealthy with literacy. UNESCO
(United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization) has initiated for the observance of international
literacy day. Date of International Literacy day: The first
international literacy day was observed in the year 1965. Every
year international literacy day shall be observed on the 8th day
September. UNESCO is taking up then initiation of celebration of
international literacy day across the globe. Need for literacy
and observation of international literacy day: Nearly one in
every six people is still illiterate. Among these two thirds are
women. Nearly 80 crore adults are still illiterate in the world.
There are so many children are out of school during their young
age. It is observed that poverty and ill health is related to
illiteracy in then world. Literacy can improve the quality of
life among the human beings. One can