Branson signs Project Literacy petition, raising awareness of the 757m people who can’t read, write or sign their name
Richard Branson has signed the largest petition ever committed to raising awareness of the global challenge of illiteracy. The petition is part of ‘Project Literacy’, a movement convened by Pearson that aims to make significant and sustainable advances in the fight against illiteracy across the world.
On signing the petition, Richard Branson said: “Illiteracy is a much ignored global issue, which impacts billions of people across the world. It is largely invisible but its impact is devastating. If you see inequality and poverty, you’re seeing the impact of illiteracy.
“I’m proud to sign the Project Literacy petition today to ask the world’s leaders to recognise the urgency of the illiteracy crisis and pledge to take meaningful action to address it.”
The campaign is asking people all over the world to sign their name for those who can’t read or write. The ultimate goal is to push illiteracy up the global agenda, challenging world leaders to tackle the issue head on and put literacy at the heart of policy decisions, public debates and conversations.
On signing the petition, Richard Branson said: “Illiteracy is a much ignored global issue, which impacts billions of people across the world. It is largely invisible but its impact is devastating. If you see inequality and poverty, you’re seeing the impact of illiteracy.
“I’m proud to sign the Project Literacy petition today to ask the world’s leaders to recognise the urgency of the illiteracy crisis and pledge to take meaningful action to address it.”
The campaign is asking people all over the world to sign their name for those who can’t read or write. The ultimate goal is to push illiteracy up the global agenda, challenging world leaders to tackle the issue head on and put literacy at the heart of policy decisions, public debates and conversations.
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