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6002 Education for All Global Monitoring ReportChapter5 Why literacymattersThis chapter explores the case for literacy , especially for youth and adults. It summarizesthe foundations of the right to literacythrough a review of international agreements,noting that literacy is both a right in itselfand an instrument for achieving other chapter then reviews the broaderbenefits that result from literacy , in human,economic, social and cultural terms. Sinceliteracy is a key outcome of education, it isdifficult to separate the right to literacy fromthe right to education or the benefits of literacy from those of for All Global Monitoring Report136/ CHAPTER 5 literacy as a rightLiteracy is a right. It is implicit in the right toeducation. It is recognized as a right, explicitly forboth children and adults, in certain internationalconventions. It is included in key 1948 Universal Declaration of HumanRights recognizes the right to education, as doother binding international conventions.
Education for All Global Monitoring Report2 0 0 6 Chapter 5 Why literacy matters This chapter explores the case for literacy, especially for youth and adults.
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