International Literacy Year, International Anniversaries and Events, Republic of Cyprus

International Literacy Year, International Anniversaries and Events, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

During a recent trip to the supermarket in the neighborhood where we had just moved, an elderly lady approached me and politely asked if I could read her a label as she had forgotten her glasses. I did so with pleasure and she proceeded with her shopping. In the meantime I had noticed through the corner of my eye that the employee at the nearby counter had been gently but sadly shaking her head. As I approached the counter with some curiosity the employee asked me: "Did she forget her glasses?" Yes, I replied. The employee bent down slightly and whispered: "She cannot read". I was dumbfounded. It was then that I realized the difficulties that people like her have to face in their daily lives. They cannot read road signs, notices at airports or hospitals or even write a note. A person above the age of fifteen who can neither read nor write is said to be illiterate and in Cyprus 2% of men and 9% of women fall into this category.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

3rd April 1990

Designer: A. A. Ioannides

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

www.cypruspost.gov.cy

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EL, EN

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1990-ANN+EVENTS-15C

35.160417, 33.346556

Alex Matsoukis, Athens