From Literacy to Digital Skills, A New Paradigm for 21st-Century Literacy
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Qatar News Agency reported from Doha on 8 September 2026, marking the 60th International Literacy Day under the theme “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.” The report cited global data indicating that around 754 million youth and adults lacked basic literacy skills, with women accounting for two-thirds of the total.
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- QA · education-training
Source date: 2026-09-08T16:47:32.000Z. This is separate from Horizon publication.
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Qatar News Agency reported from Doha on 8 September 2026, marking the 60th International Literacy Day under the theme “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.” The report cited global data indicating that around 754 million youth and adults lacked basic literacy skills, with women accounting for two-thirds of the total.
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Facts are attributed to Qatar News Agency - Reports and Analysis and were checked by Horizon for the 2026-09-09T10:46:03.793Z edition. A separate source-publication date is not recorded in this summary. Horizon's interpretation is shown separately and is not presented as a statement by the source.
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QA · education-training
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