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has been neglected compared with other EFA goals

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Progress has been made
towards gender parity in literacy

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Progress has been made
towards gender parity in literacy

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All countries where fewer than 90 women for every 100 men were literate in 2000 have moved towards parity.

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Countries with a literacy rate below 95% in 2000 halved their illiteracy rate by 2015.

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Global Monitoring Report 2015 - Animated launch video

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Animated video with key messages from the final, Education for All Global Monitoring Report - 'Education for All 2000-2015: Achievements and challenges'.

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There is a need for multilingual approaches from practitioners toward literacy programs. O therwise, less attention will be given to local realities and community needs

Local organizations and management of new health services – incorporate literacy into health interventions supported by an international NGO

Strong literate environments to contribute to retention of literacy skills through collaboration at the community level (i.e. agricultural marketing, public health interventions, Microfinance initiatives)

Internet access and mobile phones may promote stronger literacy environments and reading practices

More promotion of programs demanding literacy skills among adults

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PIAAC

Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies

LAMP

Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Program

STEP

Skills Towards Employment and Productivity

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illiterate adults in the world, and the adult literacy rate has only fallen by 23% since 2000, far short of the 50% target. Nearly two-thirds of the illiterate population are women. Half of all sub-Saharan African women are illiterate.

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Defined today as a continuum of skills that enables individuals to achieve their goals in work and life and participate fully in society.

The spread of literacy develops a web of active social relations and contributes to communities andsocial institutions.

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Achieving a 50% improvement in levels of adult literacy by 2015, especially for women, and equitable access to basic and continuing education for all adults