What is Project Literacy?
Project Literacy brings together a diverse cross-section of people and organizations from all over the world. Working together, we help unlock the potential of individuals, families and communities – by highlighting the importance of reading & writing.
As a movement of over 100 partners, we’re making significant and sustainable advances in literacy.
Our aim is that by 2030, no child will be born at the risk of poor literacy.
What we do
Here’s how Project Literacy and our partners are changing the lives of people around the world.
Building a partner network
Highlighting interventions that work and sharing ideas via our 100+ partner network as well as encouraging volunteering and donations for these organisations.
Innovation programs
Developing and testing game-changing new approaches via our Project Literacy Lab, as well as funding pilots on scalable, innovation solutions for literacy.
Awareness campaigns
Promoting greater global investment and attention to literacy, through thought-provoking campaigns leveraging influencers and powerful advocates for literacy.
The Case for Literacy: Our latest Annual Report
See the progress we have made in reducing global illiteracy in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 4: Education, Target 6). You'll find specific examples of how we're advancing best practice, innovating for new solutions, raising awareness and mobilizing action.
Find out more about us
Why Literacy
Illiteracy impacts over 750 million lives. It costs the world $1.19 trillion a year. And it’s a major contributor to big problems, such as poverty, unemployment, and gender inequality.
Our Advisory Group
The Project Literacy Advisory Group is made up of leaders from around the world with expertise in global development, education, business, education and activism. They help to drive the campaign forward to reach our 2030 target.
Our Team
The Project Literacy team provides expertise from the non-profit, public, private and commercial sectors, as well as social impact, digital and partnership management to drive the campaign on a daily basis.
Evaluating Impact
Project Literacy’s mission is to make significant and sustainable progress in closing the global literacy gap. Since its launch in 2015, we have achieved a lot.