National International Literacy Day was first on November 17, 1965 by UNESCO and it was first celebrated in 1966. Its goal was to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
This day focuses on worldwide literacy needs. Did you know that over 774 million adults in the world do not know how to read or write. Surprisingly 123 million children in today's society do not have reading and writing skills and some are denied access to education.
Sources:
Wikipedia.org
International Reading Association
