Statement by Entisaf Organization on International Literacy Eradication Day, September 8

On Sep 8, 2023

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The illiteracy rate in Yemen has risen to more than 65%.

September 8 is International Literacy Eradication Day, which is considered one of the important occasions in various countries of the world because all countries celebrate this day to enhance the capabilities of society and direct individuals towards education, which indicates the importance of reading, science and its sciences, the impact on the life of the individual in particular and on societies in general, and while Yemen has been suffering from the deterioration of the educational process for more than 8 years, as it has caused the illiteracy rate in Yemen to rise from 45% to more than 65%, with its negative effects and social and economic repercussions on society in a country that is classified among the poorest in the world, and the percentage of women in literacy centers is high. Illiteracy and adult education 95%.

The Intisaf Organization reported that the illiteracy rate among women exceeds 60% in some governorates in Yemen, such as Hodeidah, where the number of illiterate men and women reaches more than 1.2 million, 62% of whom are female.

The Intisaf organization added that 53 literacy and adult education centers and 19 basic and women’s training centers were damaged, with more than 3,168 people affected, including 84% women.

The statement noted the expansion of the phenomenon of child labor during the war, at a rate that may exceed four times what it was previously, indicating that 1.4 million working children are deprived of their most basic rights, and about 34.3% of working children are between the ages of 5 and 17 years.

The organization held the aggression coalition led by America and Saudi Arabia responsible for the high rates of illiteracy in Yemen.

It called on the international community, international organizations, and human rights and humanitarian bodies to bear legal and humanitarian responsibility for the violations that occur against civilians.