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Attaining literacy worldwide remains a huge challenge
International Literacy Day highlights global gaps with over 100 million children out of school and 875 million adults unable to read or write. CODE and UNESCO cite progress, noting Africa’s female literacy gap shrinking and programs in Ethiopia Tanzania and Senegal expanding access through libraries and female teachers.
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