Literacy plays a vital role in transforming communities – GOSANET Executive Director

Mr Samuel Yao Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation has underscored the vital role literacy plays in transforming communities.He also emphasised the importance of literacy in driving development and fostering equality, particularly among the youth.Mr Atidzah was speaking to the Ghana News Agency in interview during the observation of the International Literacy Day Celebration in Ho.He noted that literacy was a fundamental human right that paved the way for opportunities and socio-economic progress.'Education is the most powerful tool that we can use to break the cycle of poverty, promote gender equality and create sustainable change,' Mr Atidzah said.He intimated that though GOSANET Foundation was a health NGO committed to ensuring that every young person, especially the underprivileged had access to quality education and the skills they needed to thrive in the modern world.The Executive Director intimated that they would continue to work tirelessly to bridge the education gap in the rural areas in the Volta Region through various educational initiatives, including community outreach programmes, literacy drives and skills building workshops.'Our work now has a lasting impact, particularly on the youth who are now more engaged in education and literacy activities that are shaping their future,' he stated.Mr. Atidzah called on stakeholders in the educational sector including government agencies, civil society organizations and religious bodies to prioritize literacy, which he said was the cornerstone for national development.'By empowering young people through literacy, achieving Ghana's development goals are assured.'The future belongs to the educated, the informed, and the literate so, let us invest in the next generation by ensuring that literacy is accessible to all regardless of their background,' he said.International Literacy Day was instituted by UNESCO and celebrated on September 8, every year to highlight the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and socie ties.The day also serves as a reminder of the global challenges related to illiteracy that must be addressed to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive world.This year's day was on the theme, 'promoting literacy for a sustainable and initiative inclusive future.'Source: Ghana News Agency