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English French Spanish 中文 عربي Building a Foundation for Freedom
Overview
Literacy Challenges in the Arab Region
Literacy Challenges in East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Renewing Literacy to Face African and International Challenges
Literacy Challenges in the South, Southwest and Central Asia
Addressing Literacy Challenges in Europe with a Sub-Regional Focus
Regional Literacy Conference in Latin America and the Caribbean

 

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First Lady Laura Bush with children

Welcome to New York City for the White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy.

Ending illiteracy is a chall-
enge for every country – and every government must do its part by investing in the education of its people. When governments invest in literacy, opportunities for children and families improve, economies grow stronger, and citizens can better protect their health.

Mrs. Laura Bush



Bottom of Flash presention: 'Literacy is a foundation for personal freedom'
The White House Symposium on Advancing Global Literacy: September 22, 2008

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