It shows that some 200 million young people need a second chance to acquire basic literacy and numeracy skills.

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In developing countries, around 200 million young people need a second chance to acquire the basic literacy and numeracy skills, which are essential to learning further skills for work.

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The second award of the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy goes to the Municipal Literacy Coordinating Council, Municipality of Agoo, La Union, Philippines, for its Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Programme, which makes available a vast array of education and training opportunities to the entire population, including the neediest.

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For the second stage, following the two-month basic literacy course, the mobile-based literacy programme begins.

UNESCO: Mobile-Based Post Literacy Programme

The literacy rate in Jordan, at 89%, is second to Israel's 96% in the Middle East.

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The literacy rate in Jordan, at 89%, is second to Israel (with 96%) in the Middle East.

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The first is an entry-level initiative designed for illiterate individuals, and the second, an advanced level, targets workers who already have some basic literacy and numeracy skills.

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