National Adult Literacy Database

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates ILD on September 8 every year. It calls attention to the need to eradicate illiteracy, one of UNESCO's primary concerns.

An explanation of what ILD is, how it got started, the list of UNESCO International Literacy Awards and a link to the UNESCO ILD page can be found on the Highlights page.

Chronology shows a brief history of major events over the years that have affected the literacy situation around the world.

News releases and current articles pertaining to International Literacy Day, of interest to the literacy community are posted at News Releases.

We would love to hear about your plans for International Literacy Day! Click on Submit Event to send us a description of your activity/event and we will post it here!

From the international UNESCO celebrations in Paris, France, to community events in tiny Maritime towns, it's all here!

We've classified all ILD activities into International, National and Provincial sections - so click on the links to the left and see what's happening in YOUR area!