International Literacy Day

A UNESCO-designated day to raise awareness 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.

Newsletter content ideas

Here's what you could include in your internal newsletter around International Literacy Day:

Share the company's learning and development opportunities
Feature a book club or reading recommendations from employees
Highlight literacy charity partnerships
Promote internal knowledge-sharing initiatives

Subject line ideas

Try these subject lines to boost open rates:

International Literacy Day: What we're doing this year
It's International Literacy Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: International Literacy Day + team news
8 September: International Literacy Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add International Literacy Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to International Literacy Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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