At the 37th World Congress of the International Council on Books for Young People in Moscow
Bodour Al Qasimi: They are required to enhance children's access to knowledge sources
Bodour Al Qasimi during her meeting with a group of publishers and members of the Russian Writers Union.
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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association, stressed the importance of working to consolidate the culture of reading among children and young people, through building innovative partnerships, and strengthening cooperation between libraries, publishing houses, cultural institutions, governments, non-governmental organizations, and various stakeholders in the publishing sector.
This came in a speech delivered by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, during the 37th World Conference of the International Council on Books for Young People, which was held in the Russian capital, Moscow, under the slogan “A great world through the children’s book.” An elite group of writers, illustrators and publishers specializing in children's and young people's books from all over the world.
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi stressed that children are the builders of the future, stressing the need to take serious steps to improve their access to books and sources of knowledge, through innovative partnerships and cooperation between all stakeholders in the book industry.
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi praised the International Council on Books for Young People, as a successful model for practical international cooperation, and an example to follow in this field.
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi explained to the conference participants that the International Publishers Association is committed to working and cooperating closely with partners and members to overcome the challenges facing the publishing sector. A new strategy, which comes as part of his new strategy, to develop the capabilities of the publishing system, and ensure its sustainability in the future.
Al Qasimi explained that the lack of women's representation in the publishing sector, especially in leadership positions, has led to a single-vision approach in published books and the prevailing literature, directed at more diversity and inclusion in the book industry.
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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Federation of Publishers, met with a group of Russian publishers and members of the Russian Writers Union, a non-profit organization that brings together publishing, distribution and printing houses, as well as writers’ associations and unions in Russia. The discussion focused on ways to enhance efforts to support the development of the book industry. In Russia, he discussed opportunities to accelerate the recovery of the publishing sector, which was significantly affected in the wake of the outbreak of the Corona pandemic last year.
• President of the International Federation of Publishers: «The lack of representation of women in the publishing sector has led to a single-vision approach in published books».
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