Irina Bokova, the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
“Investing in women’s literacy improves livelihoods, leads to better child and maternal health, and favors girls’ access to education”
https://news.un.org/en/story/2010/09/350122
Ai Miyamoto, Britta Gauly & Anouk Zabal
“It is important for society to reduce inequality in literacy skills for all individuals regardless of social background.”
https://largescaleassessmentsineducation.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40536-024-00208-9