Overview

Higher literacy rates require political commitment at all levels, including specific government plans that invest in literacy and education for all citizens. The White House Conference on Global Literacy will underscore the need for sustained global and country-level leadership in the area of literacy.

Mrs. Laura Bush visits Al Rahma Madrasa Pre-School with First Lady Mrs. Shadya Karume in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Thursday, July 14, 2005.

Literacy—An Essential Investment Now for the Future

Partners’ Statements

The United Nations Literacy Decade

Conference Overview