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Brazilians struggling with illiteracy work to overcome limitations, prejudices
Lucrecia Franco
02:31

Age discrimination is widespread, especially in the workplace. In Brazil, ageism affects a particularly vulnerable group: the illiterate.

Latin America’s biggest country has more than 11 million people aged 15 and over who cannot read or write. They're trying to catch up despite facing systematic prejudice.

CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports.

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