The GBA shares the highlights of Books for Every Child: International Literacy Day Event Celebration 2024
Guest author Ami Dovene Christelle ZAMI shares the story behind the creation of the Ami Series: Tale of Literacy and Sustainability
Guest authors Christian Elongue and Scortia Quansah of Muna Kalati, share important information about the literary landscape in Africa.
Guest author Christian Elongue, president of Muna Kalati, shares important information about the initiatives to overcome challenges in the digital publishing industry in Africa.
With funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and as part of its work on the early literacy ecosystem and open licensing, Neil Butcher & Associates (NBA) is conducting research on costs associated with production of different kinds of storybooks. NBA’s goal is to contribute to enhancing the availability of children’s books in mother-tongue languages in Africa, supported by open licensing.
A key barrier to improving children's reading skills is limited or no access to textbooks and reading materials. An Open Education Resource (OER) policy could help forward Early Grade Reading (EGR) efforts and is now a policy requirement for all United States Government-funded projects. Indeed, an increasing number of governments and donors funding education programs are requiring open licenses for material being created for public use.
