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| Source: GNA |
Miss Laura Cristina DelValle, National Director of World Vision Ghana, has urged education stakeholders to use the occasion of International Literacy Day to reflect on child education and learning outcomes, with the goal of improving programs and policies that contribute to enhancing children's literacy in Ghana.
Speaking at a breakfast meeting to commemorate International Literacy Day under the theme "Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the Foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies,"
DelValle emphasized that quality basic education equips children with lifelong literacy skills and requires the support of parents, teachers, and school management, making child education a collective responsibility.
The event, organized by World Vision Ghana in collaboration with partners like Worldreader, Accra World Book Capital 2023, Pencil of Promise, UNESCO, and the Civil Societies Platform on SDG 4, aimed to raise awareness about literacy challenges within local communities and globally.
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Professor Samuel A. Atintono, Principal of Accra College of Education, highlighted Ghana's substantial investments in its educational system over the last decade.
However, despite these investments, the sector's performance in terms of quality and learning outcomes has not met international standards. Sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges with approximately 30 million school-age children not attending school, more than any other region globally.
Professor Atintono called for collaborative efforts among government agencies, development partners, publishers, writers, NGOs, and literacy-focused organizations to improve literacy and learning outcomes through innovative approaches and digital platforms.
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Leslie Tettey, Regional Director for West Africa at Worldreader, stressed the importance of promoting reading within families and using digital platforms to bridge reading gaps.
Aged-appropriate books are available, but distribution remains a challenge, and digital platforms can help address this issue.
Emmanuel Ntim, Acting Executive Director of the Complementary Education Agency, emphasized the significance of literacy as a tool to alleviate poverty and highlighted the importance of books and reading in building sustainable and peaceful societies.
The celebration of International Literacy Day serves as a reminder of the critical role literacy plays in individual dignity, human rights, and societal development.
It calls for concerted efforts to improve literacy and education for all, especially in a world experiencing transitions and challenges.