"Literacy and women's empowerment" is the theme of International Literacy Day 2010, in line with the UNLD thematic calendar.

UNESCO: International Literacy Day (8 September): UNESCO launches new Knowledge and Innovations Network for Literacy (KINL)

The opening address will be given by former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, who is Honorary Ambassador for the UN Literacy Decade (UNLD).

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The Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) and the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) also pay due attention to the promotion of multilingual literate environments.

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The opening address was given by former First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, who is Honorary Ambassador for the UN Literacy Decade (UNLD).

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The Government of Pakistan has made commitment to the Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE) to achieve the Education for All (EFA) and United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) goals.

UNESCO: LIFE-Literacy Initiative for Empowerment

The event, that took place on 6 and 7 September 2012, provided a platform for discussion on the achievements during the UN Literacy Decade (UNLD), the plan for concrete actions to scale up efforts over the coming three years by building on effective existing practices and also envision the post-2015 literacy scenario and the challenges.

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