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Sharjah IBBY Fund Sponsors Cana Regional Representatives At IBBY International Congress |
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The Sharjah International Board on Books for Young People, IBBY, Fund has sponsored representatives from the Central Asia and North Africa, CANA, branches of IBBY at the IBBY International Congress and General Assembly, which concluded today in Auckland, New Zealand. Launched by the UAE Board on Books for Young People, UAEBBY, and IBBY, the Sharjah IBBY Fund financed the cost of registration, travel and accommodation for the CANA region representatives to attend the congress from August 18th – 21st under the theme, ‘Literature in a Multi-Literate World’. In addition to participating in the broad agenda of the congress and general assembly, the representatives were invited to a special meeting, The Open Forum, which took place on the third day of the event. They also attended a CANA Regional Meeting to exchange experiences and discuss the various challenges faced by IBBY members. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Sharjah/IBBY Fund for Children in Crisis, said, "Sharjah is a name that has been associated with education, science and knowledge for generations. Through a series of pilot programmes, the emirate has managed to enhance its cultural presence in many regions across the world. The Sharjah/IBBY Fund is yet another initiative that exemplifies the forward-thinking approach embraced by Sharjah and the UAE to promote knowledge, culture and literature among all children and young people." "We are extremely happy to have provided support to representatives of a number of local branches of IBBY in Central Asia and North Africa to attend the global conference in New Zealand. This stems from our belief in the importance of enabling all IBBY members to communicate with their peers and exchange experiences and views on how to develop literacy initiatives and projects in their respective countries in accordance with the highest international standards. This hope that this move will help contribute to bringing about the required positive change in the lives of children by consolidating reading habits among young people and providing them with the necessary sources of knowledge that can help them overcome difficulties and challenges," Sheikha Bodour added. |
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