Books for Asia
Books for Asia puts brand-new books and digital content into the hands of students, educators, and leaders in 20 countries to increase their access to valuable information. Through technology and book donations, we infuse students with a love of reading essential for literacy; build knowledge in the business, legal, and science professions; sharpen vocational and research ability; and enhance language skills to participate in the global economy. Our digital initiative—Let’s Read—creates, translates, and delivers educational content to children any time, any place, in languages they use at home and school, dramatically improving access. This year, Books for Asia was honored by the U.S. Library of Congress Literacy Awards for innovations in literacy promotion. While print remains an effective means of delivering information in many parts of the developing world, e-books are fast becoming a cost-effective, scalable model given mobile technology’s increasing affordability.
Books for Asia puts brand-new books and digital content into the hands of students, educators, and leaders in 20 countries to increase their access to valuable information. Through technology and book donations, we infuse students with a love of reading essential for literacy; build knowledge in the business, legal, and science professions; sharpen vocational and research ability; and enhance language skills to participate in the global economy. Our digital initiative—Let’s Read!—creates, translates, and delivers educational content to children any time, any place, in languages they use at home and school, dramatically improving access.
Let's Read
To develop a love of reading, children need books in their own language with characters, themes, and settings that reflect their lives. Let’s Read is a new initiative that draws on The Asia Foundation’s deep expertise and networks in communities across Asia to cultivate the skills of local authors and illustrators while building Asia’s only free digital library for children.
BOOKS FOR ASIA NEWS
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About Us
March 1, 2021
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The Asia Foundation and UNESCO Dhaka Partnership in Bangladesh
2021
Program Snapshot
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The Best InAsia Podcasts and Posts of 2020
January 7, 2021
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Books for Children in Nepal’s Mother Tongues
September 30, 2020
Blog
Learn how to make a donation
Find out how you can help. Whether you’re a concerned individual, member of a service club, or a corporate responsibility manager, you can help make a difference.
HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS ASIA
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Fighting the Good Fight: The Case of the Philippine Rice Sector
April 14, 2021
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Timor-Leste Relief Fund Supports Recovery Efforts After Devastating Floods
Dili
April 8, 2021
News
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Resilience in the Time of Covid
March 31, 2021
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The Washington Post Spotlights Afghanistan Flash Survey
March 30, 2021
Media Coverage
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The Asia Foundation and Zendesk Invest in Women’s STEM Networks in Asia
Singapore
March 29, 2021
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Stanford Social Innovation Review Highlights Foundation’s Development Entrepreneurship Model
March 26, 2021
Media Coverage
Impact Report 2020
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