(8 September), proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 and endorsed by Economic and Social Council in 1967, aimed to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies. Since then, the concept of literacy has . Related UN action include the General Assembly proclaiming 1990 the and 2003–2012 the . See also on quality education. The 2019 theme for International Literacy Day is “literacy and multilingualism”.