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Human Rights Facts (3): Illiteracy

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Filip Spagnoli

Almost one billion people in the world, or a fifth of humanity, are illiterate. And although there has been progress over the years (see the chart below), it is still a fact that is detrimental to human rights. Those who cannot read or write will find it much more difficult to know their rights and to know the ways to protect their rights.

70% of the illiterate are female. The female population is already disproportionately affected by rights violations. A lower level of education is both a cause of this situation and an obstacle to improvement.

Needless to say that a well-functioning democracy is also impossible with a literate population.

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5 Responses to “Human Rights Facts (3): Illiteracy”

Jeremy, on May 2nd, 2008 at 1:46 pm Said:

That’s an interesting link, between literacy and human rights. A lot of things follow from the greater availability of education, including a free press, greater equality between the sexes, growing art scenes, and healthier political processes.
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