About the United Nations: Literacy

Five continents. One problem. Illiteracy. Over one quarter of the world's population cannot read or write.

• Categories: News & Features / Features
• Video Length: 00:18:00
• Production Date: 21 May 1990
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION - DPI
• Subject Topical: EDUCATION; LITERACY; UNEMPLOYMENT
• Geographic Subject: AFRICA; ASIA; BRAZIL; COSTA RICA; MEXICO; NICARAGUA; UNITED STATES
• MAMS Id: 2034763
• Parent Id: 837138

Description

Josh Blake, a young television actor, talks about the importance of education in his life and how the United Nations, along with governments and other organizations are taking action to solve the problem of illiteracy worldwide with the goal of substantially reducing illiteracy during the next decade.

• Scripts: File; 781 ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS LITERACY SCRIPT EN 21 MAY 90.pdf (520.18 KB); File; 781 ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS LITERACY SYNOPSIS EN 21 MAY 90.pdf (30.98 KB)