Dubai Cares emphasises literacy in eradicating poverty
Dubai: On the occasion of International Literacy Day on Sunday, Dubai Cares, the UAE-based philanthropic organisation working to improve children’s access to quality primary education in developing countries, has reinforced its commitment to ensure every child around the world receives a quality primary education.
Today, 250 million children around the world cannot read or write well. Furthermore, 57 million primary school age children are out of school. Through its global efforts, Dubai Cares is reaching more than eight million children in 31 developing countries, with the aim of arming future generations in the fight against poverty, instability, inequality and prejudice, through quality primary education.
Tareq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Cares, said: “Our focus on literacy goes beyond ensuring that children are skilled in reading, writing and counting. There is a clear correlation between illiteracy, poverty and prejudice. Through our ongoing efforts targeting both boys and girls, we are creating a model whereby future generations can benefit from the positive social and economic impact of education.”
“We see literacy as the stepping stone to higher education, valuable opportunities, personal development and social success. Providing children with access to primary schooling ensures that they obtain the basic skills required to take the first steps towards autonomy and independence. Children in several developing countries face challenging environments, including fierce opposition to schooling from the family and community,” he added.
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