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Event highlights: Global Book Alliance ...

The GBA shares the highlights of Books for Every Child: International Literacy Day Event Celebration 2024

Event highlights: Global Book Alliance International Literacy Day Event Celebration
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Growing Young Environmental Stewards With the ...

Guest author Ami Dovene Christelle ZAMI shares the story behind the creation of the Ami Series: Tale of Literacy and Sustainability

Growing Young Environmental Stewards With the Ami Series: A Tale of Literacy and Sustainability
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The State of Literary Agencies in Africa: A ...

Guest authors Christian Elongue and Scortia Quansah of Muna Kalati, share important information about the literary landscape in Africa.

The State of Literary Agencies in Africa: A Focus on Children’s Books
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Initiatives overcoming challenges in the ...

Guest author Christian Elongue, president of Muna Kalati, shares important information about the initiatives to overcome challenges in the digital publishing industry in Africa.

Initiatives overcoming challenges in the digital publishing industry in Africa
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Happy World Book Day from GBA!

To celebrate this World Book Day, GBA has compiled a list of resources related to book supply chain, book publishing and TLMs you might find useful in your work.

Happy World Book Day from GBA!

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The Path To Literacy Requires Investment In Countries To Publish More And Better Books

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The Path To Literacy Requires Investment In Countries To Publish More And Better Books

On International Women’s Day, the Global Book Alliance joined government and multilateral organization representatives at the 2021 Annual Commonwealth Day Lecture. The talk, given by founding co-chairs of the International Parliamentary Network for Education, Senator Dr. Getrude Musuruve of Kenya and Harriett Baldwin, Member of Parliament (MP) of the United Kingdom, focused on action to deliver the global promise of quality education for all, and highlighted the importance of girls' education and reading.

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Reading Loss During COVID-19: Early Data

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Reading Loss During COVID-19: Early Data

The GBA was established in the recognition of the crucial role of books in the development of literacy skills, and the pervasive challenges in ensuring access. Across the globe, as coronavirus cases surge and schools in many countries are either fully or partially closed, access to books is more inequitable than ever.

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Covid-19 Content in Underserved Languages Added to the Global Digital Library

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Covid-19 Content in Underserved Languages Added to the Global Digital Library

GBA Steering Committee member All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development (ACR:GCD), has recently announced important progress on one of GBA’s flagship initiatives, the Begin with Books prize, with the contribution of age-appropriate early grade reading content related to Covid-19 to the Global Digital Library.

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GBA Partnerships in Practice: The Business of Books

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GBA Partnerships in Practice: The Business of Books

Panelists at the Global Book Alliance’s recent International Literacy Day webinar focused on the ‘Business of Books’ believe books should be viewed as an essential commodity, a commodity that can support and energize children to thrive in times of crisis and calm. This post discusses how, like other essential commodities, books demand a market-based approach to ensure they are developed to answer the needs of their readers and land safely in their hands.

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Book Provision During COVID: GBA Guidance Note

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Book Provision During COVID: GBA Guidance Note

Recently the GBA released a Guidance Note designed to provide a roadmap for ensuring access to age- and language-appropriate reading materials for the poorest and most vulnerable, both during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond.