The global literacy problems stem from many barriers including race, gender, class, poverty, digital access and geography. Now COVID-19 has made access to education even harder and we risk losing the progress that has been made. 45% of academics who responded to our Inclusivity survey believe a lack of education or poor education is a major barrier to a more inclusive society and UNESCO predicts that less than 70% of adults globally will have basic literacy skills by 2030, which will contribute to a cycle of poverty that is hard to break and social mobility issues.
Join us as we start to look at ways in which we can play a part in helping to break the cycle.