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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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Books in Bamanankan: Children's Book Development Training in Mali

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Books in Bamanankan: Children's Book Development Training in Mali

In Mali, there are few books available in local languages. The Global Book Alliance and USAID Mali are working with Malian ministries, publishers, authors, and illustrators to create, print, and distribute 180,000 books in Bamanankan.

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Translation Sprints: Linking Language and Literacy

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Translation Sprints: Linking Language and Literacy

In Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Peru GBA-trained teachers are closing the book gap by translating early reading material from Spanish into indigenous languages including Kaqchikel, Miskito, and Quechua through the GBA’s Translate a Story initiative.

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The Benefits of Read Alouds: World Read Aloud Day

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The Benefits of Read Alouds: World Read Aloud Day

A read aloud is a wonderful way to engage with a story and forge a connection with students both inside and outside the classroom. At the community and household level, a read aloud is a simple tool for families to engage with books together and create a culture of reading.

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The Global Book Alliance: Year in Review

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The Global Book Alliance: Year in Review

Despite significant challenges for learning across the world, the Global Book Alliance continues to support ways to ensure children have access to quality reading materials in languages that they understand.

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The Global Book Alliance Welcomes New Chair: Dr. Henry Chakava

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The Global Book Alliance Welcomes New Chair: Dr. Henry Chakava

The Global Book Alliance (GBA) is thrilled to welcome Dr. Henry Chakava as the newest chair of the GBA Steering Committee. Dr. Chakava is a dedicated and renowned publisher who is considered “the father of Kenyan publishing.”

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Ensuring Books For Half the Sky – Why Girls Need Books

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Ensuring Books For Half the Sky – Why Girls Need Books

Literacy ensures that girls build confidence, develop self-esteem and believe in their ability to achieve their dreams. However, girls face a greater risk of illiteracy than their male peers. Approximately 496 million adult women around the world are unable to read and write. The GBA Open Book webinar—Ensuring Books for Half the Sky: Why Girls Need Books—included GBA partners who engage in supporting, advocating, and ensuring change so that more girls can get access to books and a quality education.

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Closing the Book Gap - How the GBA is understanding and bridging gaps in the Global Book Supply Chain

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Closing the Book Gap - How the GBA is understanding and bridging gaps in the Global Book Supply Chain

Join the Global Book Alliance on International Literacy Day, Wednesday, September 8, for its Open Book Partner Series with a discussion on Closing the Book Gap - How the GBA is understanding and bridging gaps in the Global Book Supply Chain. Please join us for this important conversation on Wednesday, September 8, from 9:00 am EDT, 3:00 pm WAT, 4:00 pm EAT, 1:00 pm UTC.