International Projects

• International
• Affiliation with the International Reading Association
• Connections with the rest of Europe
• Books for Africa
  • Book boxes for the Gambia
  • Libraries for Zanzibar
• Volunteering to teach overseas
• Exchange Opportunities

Books for Africa

If education is the road out of poverty, books are the wheels needed for the journey.

2003–2012 has been designated United Nations’ Literacy Decade and the UN has pledged that by 2015 all the world’s children will complete primary schooling.

UKLA is determined to play its part in supporting these initiatives and calls on all UKLA members and others interested in literacy to support developing countries in achieving the same access to books and literacy education as that enjoyed by developed nations.

UKLA is running a Books for Africa project. The money raised for this project is used to buy books directly in African countries. This supports local publishing initiatives and ensures the books bought for a school are culturally appropriate.

We have already started this vital work and we hope to gradually increase the number of schools we are able to support.

Currently UKLA is:

• helping to stock a library for a primary school in Zanzibar
• creating book boxes for schools in the Gambia

How you can help

Bring and buy book stalls at regional conferences conference

If you attend a UKLA conference, you will find a Books for Africa bring and buy bookstall. Please bring along a book donation and buy something from the stall. We are looking for donations of up-to date professional books on literacy and literacy teaching and good quality children’s books to sell on these stalls.

UKLA ‘Bag of Books’ gift cards – Ideal for birthday or Christmas presents.

UKLA is selling gift cards the proceeds of which all go to the Books for Africa appeal. Cards cost £11 each (£10 donation + £1 for the card and envelope). These attractive gift cards will be on sale at UKLA conferences or can be ordered here.

Making a cash donation.

You can make a direct donation by filling in the donation form and sending a cheque to UKLA.