{"id":7892,"date":"2021-09-13T10:49:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T14:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilian.org\/?p=7892"},"modified":"2021-09-13T10:52:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T14:52:08","slug":"limitless-horizons-ixil-awarded-2021-unesco-literacy-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilian.org\/en\/limitless-horizons-ixil-awarded-2021-unesco-literacy-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Limitless Horizons Ixil Awarded 2021 UNESCO Literacy Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to Limitless Horizons Ixil, which was awarded the 2021 UNESCO Literacy Prize for its remote library programming in response to the Covid pandemic. The award recognizes six outstanding literacy programs from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>The non-governmental organization has worked to address gender disparities and improve educational outcomes in Chajul, Guatemala since 2004 and offers the first and only public library in Chajul. When the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Guatemala in March 2020, the library was forced to close, leaving students without learning resources and books. In response, Limitless Horizons adapted its library programming to be distributed through radio and television as the majority of people in Chajul lack access to computers and the Internet.<\/p>\n<p>The Basilians have supported this exciting initiative through its Basilian Human Development Fund.<\/p>\n<p>As a recipient of the UNESCO Literacy Prize, Limitless Horizons will receive $20,000 and was featured in UNESCO\u2019s International Literacy Day webinar.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/news\/unesco-awards-international-literacy-prizes-innovative-projects-boosting-literacy-covid-times\">UNESCO awards International Literacy Prizes to innovative projects boosting literacy in Covid times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/news\/programme-guatemala-promoting-interactive-learning-wins-unesco-literacy-prize\">Programme from Guatemala promoting interactive learning wins UNESCO literacy prize<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/en\/2020\/12\/07\/basilian-human-development-fund-promotes-peace-and-justice-at-home-and-abroad\">Basilian Human Development Fund Promotes Peace and Justice at Home and Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to Limitless Horizons Ixil, which was awarded the 2021 UNESCO Literacy Prize for its remote library programming in response to the Covid pandemic. 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