My advocacy for increased access to literacy and education - Taibat Hussain
More than 2 billion people world-wide cannot read or write a single sentence, most of them in Sub-Saharan Africa. Earlier this year, I became a World Literacy Foundation Youth Ambassador. The World Literacy Foundation strives to ensure that every young individual, regardless of geographic location, has the opportunity to acquire literacy and reading skills to reach their full potential. My experience so far has been ENLIGHTENING. I have been exposed to alarming facts and figures about illiteracy rate in Africa and the World at large and the resources has equip me with the skills s to advocate and fundraise for literacy in my community. Similarly, I have connected with over 700 dynamic and diverse young people doing amazing things in their community.
Thus, as part of my advocacy for increased access to literacy and education, I will be launching an online campaign from July 15th to August 15th to highlight to stakeholders that strong literacy skills can open the door to future opportunities and allow young people to reach their full potential.
How to get involved:
In my role as a WLF Youth Ambassador, l am committed to leading meaningful change in my community. I hope to see more young people discover the joy of reading and support the literacy activities of the World Literacy Foundation in our community and beyond.” And together we can make a difference.
You can follow the campaign on social media @toy_eebah on Instagram or Taibat Aduragba Hussain on Facebook.
About World Literacy Foundation
The World Literacy Foundation (WLF) is a global not-for-profit that works to lift young people out of poverty through the power of literacy. Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, the organization operates on the principle that education is a basic human right, and through the promotion of literacy and the provision of educational resources, aims to eradicate global illiteracy.
Taibat Hussain
WLF Youth Ambassador 2019
Thus, as part of my advocacy for increased access to literacy and education, I will be launching an online campaign from July 15th to August 15th to highlight to stakeholders that strong literacy skills can open the door to future opportunities and allow young people to reach their full potential.
How to get involved:
- Support the book drive by donating new or fairly used books to set up little libraries in public schools in Ilorin, Kwara state. For delivery or pick-up please call/ whatsapp +2347051514043 or email aduragbataibat@gmail.com
- You can also donate to the World Literacy Foundation’s Sun Books project by clicking on the link https://paystack.com/pay/WLFSunBooks to donate. This initiative aims to make a difference to the literacy levels and education of disadvantaged children in Uganda by providing solar-powered tablets to schools pre-loaded with e-books and educational resources in their local language
- Join the campaign on social media using #LiteracyForABetterWorld and #WLFYouthAmbassador2019
In my role as a WLF Youth Ambassador, l am committed to leading meaningful change in my community. I hope to see more young people discover the joy of reading and support the literacy activities of the World Literacy Foundation in our community and beyond.” And together we can make a difference.
You can follow the campaign on social media @toy_eebah on Instagram or Taibat Aduragba Hussain on Facebook.
About World Literacy Foundation
The World Literacy Foundation (WLF) is a global not-for-profit that works to lift young people out of poverty through the power of literacy. Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, the organization operates on the principle that education is a basic human right, and through the promotion of literacy and the provision of educational resources, aims to eradicate global illiteracy.
Taibat Hussain
WLF Youth Ambassador 2019
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