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World Book and Copyright Day<>apmppersand<>nbsp;is an opportunity to recognise the power of books to change our lives for the better and to support books and those who produce them<>period<>

As global symbols of social progress, books – learning and reading -- have become targets for those who denigrate culture and education, who reject dialogue and tolerance<>period<> In recent months, we have seen attacks on children at school and the public burning of books<>period<> In this context, our duty is clear – we must redouble efforts to promote the book, the pen, the computer, along with all forms of reading and writing, in order to fight illiteracy and poverty, to build sustainable societies, to strengthen the foundations of peace<>period<>

Books are invaluable platforms for freedom of expression and the free flow of information – these are essential for all societies today<>period<> The future of the book as a cultural object is inseparable from the role of culture in promoting more inclusive and sustainable pathways to development<>period<> Through its<>apmppersand<>nbsp;Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, UNESCO is seeking to promote reading among young people and marginalised groups<>period<> We are working with the International Publishers Association, the International Booksellers’ Federation and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions to support careers in publishing, bookshops, libraries and schools<>period<>
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