International Literacy Day or also known as World Literacy Day is celebrated every September 8th. This commemoration aims to raise public awareness of the importance of literacy, including efforts to eradicate illiteracy.
This day was proclaimed by UNESCO to commemorate the importance of literacy for every individual, community, and society. Every year, World Literacy Day is celebrated by countries around the world.
The day is commemorated with various activities and events aimed at raising awareness of the importance of literacy. What simple efforts can we make to commemorate this Literacy Day in our daily lives? Here are some.
1.Conduct a Literacy Campaign on Social Media
This is a relatively simple method, especially for young people who have smartphones and social media. To commemorate International Literacy Day, you can use social media platforms like Instagram or TikTok to share engaging and interactive content about literacy through specific hashtags, such as #InternationalLiteracyDay, to let people know you’re participating in this important celebration.
Additionally, you can influence others to participate in this campaign. Possible content includes information about literacy, encouraging people to enjoy reading, uploading your favorite books, identifying hoaxes, and so on. Besides social media, you can also do this on your blog, for example, by writing articles about the benefits of reading or reviewing books.
2. Donate Books to Improve Literacy
If you have books you rarely read, you might want to donate them to communities in remote villages with low literacy rates, or to schools. You can do this by giving them directly to the community or by donating to an official association like the International Literacy Association. The proceeds from these donations go towards improving literacy worldwide, especially in places where illiteracy is still prevalent.
3. Join an Online Reading/Writing Community
Joining an online reading/writing group can provide a variety of information about books or interesting articles about books that you may not have previously heard of. Furthermore, in such communities, you can also share and exchange knowledge about the world of literacy, thus gaining not only new knowledge but also new connections and friends with similar interests.
4. Explore New Books
Another way to commemorate International Literacy Day is to go to the library or bookstore to explore new books you’ve never read before. You never know, books might just inspire and motivate you in life. You can read these books at home or in your local park or reading area. This activity might even influence and motivate those around you to read books too.
One example of a book we recommend is by Erika M. Karohs about learning handwriting analysis! Here are some recommendations:
- “Dictionary of Personality Traits as Seen in Handwriting”
- “Signature Analysis”
From reading these books, you will gain a wealth of useful knowledge about handwriting and signature analysis to reveal a person’s personality.
In addition to reading books, KAROHS also offers handwriting analysis courses suitable for beginners. Join our Applicative course! You’ll learn the basics of handwriting traits and their meaning. Every curve, dot, line, and even the pressure of the writing can indicate the writer’s personality. Expand your knowledge and insight here, while also improving your literacy skills by reading helpful books from KAROHS!
Literacy is a fundamental human right for everyone. Beyond reading and writing on paper, literacy also encompasses the digital age, enabling people to access, understand, evaluate, create, communicate, and interact with digital content safely and accurately. Literacy also plays a crucial role in fostering critical thinking, sorting credible information, and navigating a complex information environment.
As we commemorate International Literacy Day, let us always remember the importance of literacy in building a better society for the future.
