“Literacy is much more than an educational priority - it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new forms of literacy required in the twenty-first century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to read and to use this skill to gain autonomy.” FirstsChildrenUseAbleFormReadingWishEducationStepsLearningCenturyPoliticianFutureSkillsGainsUltimateTwentiesInvestmentEducationalPrioritiesFirst StepsLiteracyAutonomyIlliteracyChildren LearningUnesco Author:Irina Bokova
“The first step to be taken by everyone who wishes to act morally is to decide not to act according to the general customs and doings of his fellow-men.” MenFirstsWishStepsTakenFellowsCustomsFirst StepsFellow ManDoings Author:Jacques Maritain
“Anyone who wishes to combine domestic responsibilities and paid employment with the least stress and most enjoyment might start by pondering this paradox: the first step to better functioning is to stop blaming herself for not functioning well enough.” FirstsWellsEnoughMightWishResponsibilityStepsStressPaidBlameEmploymentEnjoymentParadoxFirst StepsPondering Book:Juggling: The Unexpected Advantages of Balancing Career and Home for Women and Their Families Source: Juggling: The Unexpected Advantages of Balancing Career and Home for Women and Their Families