International Literacy Day

The global celebration of International Literacy Day (ILD) 2025 , organized by UNESCO under the theme ‘ Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era’ , will take place on 8 September 2025 at its Headquarters in Paris, France. The in-person event will also be livestreamed to a global audience. The celebration will include the award ceremony of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. Interpretation will be available in English, French and Spanish. The main objectives of the global conference are: • To reflect on both the potential and risks of digitalization for literacy. • To explore how lifelong learning ecosystems can be enhanced to promote literacy in the digital era. • To identify effective digitally empowered literacy programmes and practices. • To reflect on the futures of literacy in a world where digitalization is increasingly transforming our life, work and learning. • To celebrate the achievements of the six laureates of the 2025 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. Participa...

  Examples of innovative uses of technology during literacy instruction include student-produced products, such as digital story expressions. Learn more about  Literacy in the digital age.

 For collective stocktaking and critical reflection on literacy in the digital era against this background, five areas are proposed to frame discussions towards and during International Literacy Day (ILD) 2025.   1) Centrality of literacy in the digital era 2) Leveraging digital technologies to promote literacy  3) Taking learners’ contexts into account to leave no one behind  4) Harnessing the power of literacy for sustainable, just and peaceful societies 5) Co-creating inclusive, literate, digital societies by enhanced lifelong learning ecosystems

On September 8th , The International Literacy Day 202 5 will be celebrated across the world at global, regional, country, community levels in person and online. At the global level, a global conference will be organized by UNESCO at its Headquarters in Paris, France, on 8 September 2025. Several national governments are planning national celebrations, while many events are being organized by other partners.  The ILD2025 will be an opportunity for critical reflection on what literacy is and how literacy teaching and learning, programmes and policies are designed, managed and monitored in this digital era . In addition, ILD2025 wi ll spotlight effective policies and interventions to promote literacy as a common good and a right, and as a lever for empowerment and transformation to build more inclusive, just and sustainable societies . It will also provide a space for collective discussion on the futures of literacy.  For further information please visit the webpages of Intern...

  The ILD2025 celebrations aim at Celebrating literacy achievements and raising awareness of the need to address remaining and emerging challenges in the rapidly evolving digital landscapes

  The ILD2025 celebrations aim at Reflecting on the transformative power of literacy as a key factor for improving education and lifelong learning in the digital era.

 The ILD2025 celebrations aim at Exploring both potential and risks of digitalization for literacy teaching and learning, programmes, policies and lifelong learning ecosystems.

  The ILD2025 celebrations aim at Identifying effective straegies and programmes for developing literacy and digital skills.

  The ILD2025 celebrations aim at Identifying digital programmes and initiatives that effectively support the development of literacy skills of diverse learners and target groups.

  The ILD2025 celebrations aim at Fostering multistakeholder dialogue and partnerships in support of enhanced literacy efforts.