The 5 June 2020 fire at the Tomb of Buganda Kings at Kasubi ©Jonathan Nsubuga

Guides and porters out of jobs as tourism comes to a standstill as a result of COVID-19©Photo courtesy of RTS

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve (Madagascar) © Evergreen

Bale Mountains National Park (Ethiopia)©UNESCO/Getu Assefa

Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society. Despite progress made, literacy challenges persist with at least 773 million adults worldwide lacking basic literacy skills today.