115 Million youth worldwide (aged 15-24) are unable to read or write, and more than ½ of them are female (UNICEF, 2019); while trending downward, the illiteracy rate is still too high because of disparities in geographic locations and gender that are prevalent to this day. Many social, cultural, and economic factors prevent these youth from receiving an accessible and equitable education. Illiteracy can lead to academic problems, social problems, dropping out, incarceration, unemployment, health problems, and even death (World Literacy Foundation, 2019). This blog is dedicated to encouraging individuals to use their cultural competence to create quality educational opportunities and help ERADICATE YOUTH ILLITERACY.
References
UNICEF. (2019). Literacy. UNICEF Data. https://data.unicef.org/topic/education/literacy/
World Literacy Foundation. (2019). How do low literacy levels impact on the community?. World Literacy Foundation. https://worldliteracyfoundation.org/low-literacy-levels-impact-on-the-community/
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Biggart, Y. (2021). [Book background with text]. Pixteller. https://pixteller.com/designs/eq-blog-poster-id2120599
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