The last two years has revealed
How fragile access to learning and education can be…
In 2020 alone, 101 million children fell below the minimum reading proficiency level
Which equals 20 years of educational gains – GONE
Without change, it’s estimated that over 200 million children will have no access to education by 2030.
And the effects are not just being felt by children
There are 773 million non –literate adults globally
With two thirds of these being women
Almost a quarter of the world have literacy rates below the developing country average of 79%
And 19 countries have literacy rates below 55%
And these gaps are widening
The last year has created more barriers than ever for adults and children all over the world.
To gain the basic literacy skills they need to lift them out of poverty and break the cycle
But, there is hope.
We believe there a real opportunity to re-imagine the future
And challenge the norms of an unequal world, by making research more accessible
We can’t solve these issues overnight
But we are making positive steps
By making research more discoverable
Commissioning research into new ways to break down the divides
Providing free access to resources
Working with partners who are making a difference at a community level
And supporting healthy research practice, through services and support tools
Together we can build momentum for change
And break the norms in global education
Working towards a fairer society with quality education for all
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