ARED is a 2021 winner of the Library of Congress Literacy Awards program. Indeed, ARED has been identified as an example of successful practice through these efforts, in particular through its efforts to collaborate successfully with Senegal's Ministry of National Education.
This distinction is awarded to ARED as the world celebrates International Literacy Day on September 8, 2021. Senegal commemorates its 46th National Literacy Week de l'Alphabétisation (SNA 2021), from September 8 to 14, 2021.
The Library of Congress Literacy Awards aim to highlight the importance of literacy and the need to promote literacy and encourage reading.
Since 2013, the Library of Congress Literacy Awards program has presented awards to 136 institutions in 36 countries. By recognizing achievements made, the awards aim to enable non-profit organizations to strengthen their involvement in promoting literacy and reading, and to encourage collaboration with like-minded organizations.
The award recognizes ARED's work and achievements in promoting the use of national languages.