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Global Book Alliance
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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Global Book Alliance
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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Global Book Alliance
GBA Chair attends Dhaka National Textbook ...

GBA Chair attends Dhaka National Textbook Festival

GBA Chair attends Dhaka National Textbook Festival 2024
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Global Book Alliance
In Memory of Former GBA Chair, Henry Chakava

The GBA reflects on the legacy of Dr. Henry Chakava.

In Memory of Former GBA Chair, Henry Chakava
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Global Book Alliance
Closing the literacy gaps for marginalized ...

GBA Secretariat member Shakhnoza Shamsuddinova shares a thought piece on bi- and multi-lingual education to celebrate International Mother Language Day.

Closing the literacy gaps for marginalized children in underserved languages

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GBA Launches "Books For Every Child: A Global Pledge"

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GBA Launches "Books For Every Child: A Global Pledge"

More than 617 million children and youth are not reaching minimum proficiency in reading. The GBA invites the global community to share Books for Every Child: A Global Pledge, and commit to promoting the crucial role of books in literacy development.

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Publisher Elieshi Lema Discusses Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa

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Publisher Elieshi Lema Discusses Private Sector Book Publishing in Africa

Elieshi Lema, Director, and Co-Owner of E&D Vision Publishing Ltd speaks with the GBA about sustaining a reading culture, book distribution to rural areas, the importance of libraries, and the training needs of publishers.

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GBA Signs on to SDG Publisher’s Compact

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GBA Signs on to SDG Publisher’s Compact

The GBA is proud to sign onto the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Publisher’s Compact. As an advocate of local book publishers, the GBA plans to leverage its role as an alliance to convene partners to develop, localize and scale book supply chain projects that will advance progress on SDG 4, Quality Education.

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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.

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Webinar: How the Business of Books Can Advance Literacy

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Webinar: How the Business of Books Can Advance Literacy

On Sept 8th, this year’s International Literacy Day, the Global Book Alliance will host a cross-sectoral panel that looks at the role of books in early grade reading to ensure literacy gains for the 600 million children and adolescents who cannot read.

Creating a Culture of Accountability in Tracking Book Delivery

Creating a Culture of Accountability in Tracking Book Delivery

Challenges to textbook distribution are abundant—especially in low-resource settings—and increasingly well-documented ranging from supply chain breakdowns to poor knowledge management to misuse or no use at all.

The Book Desert: Authors, publishers and innovators have key role in solving global literacy challenge

The Book Desert: Authors, publishers and innovators have key role in solving global literacy challenge

This crisis, dubbed the “book desert,” was the focus of a panel discussion at the International Children’s Book Fair in Bologna, Italy.