Let’s Read Brings Children’s E-Books to the Maldives
Located in the Indian Ocean, to the southwest of Sri Lanka and India, the Maldives is an archipelago that is well known for its beautiful beaches, oceans, and resorts. With…
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Asia Foundation’s ThailandLearning.org Featured on NBT World TV
The National Broadcasting Services of Thailand, a television station owned and operated by the Thai government, interviews Country Representative Thomas Parks and Senior Program Officer Rattana Lao on ThailandLearning.org, a…
The Asia Foundation Launches Thailandlearning.org for Millions of Students and Educators Affected by Covid-19
The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Embassy in Thailand, has launched Thailandlearning.org, a new online learning portal for 13…
Books for Asia Partners with the U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu
The Asia Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu. 2,384 books were donated to educational and government institutions…
South China Morning Post Features Let’s Read in Profile of Indonesia’s “Quirkiest” Library
South China Morning Post quotes Books For Asia Program Specialist Morgan Belveal in a feature of the Kolong Community Reading Park in Jakarta, Indonesia. “Our first audience is not schools.…
Let’s Read at Home: A New Resource to Support Out of School Children
At this moment, 9 out of 10 children in the world are out of school. The global Covid-19 pandemic has left millions of children without the essential support of teachers,…
New Children’s Digital Book Explains Covid-19 for Children
With the spread of Covid-19 and many countries experiencing shelter in place orders, the need for resources to help children understand the world around them and maintain normalcy in their…
Let’s Read Launches Nationwide #ReadEveryday Campaign in Cambodia
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport in collaboration with The Asia Foundation and other partners, launched a nationwide reading campaign called #ReadEveryDay. This unique campaign encourages families, teachers, and…
Nikkei News Cites Let’s Read in Op-Ed on Indonesia’s Fight Against Illiteracy
The Nikkei Asian Review highlights The Asia Foundation’s Let’s Read initiative in an op-ed assessing how Indonesia is improving literacy across the country through local technology-driven solutions. Impactful reading programs,…
Insider Briefing: Let’s Read – A Youth-Driven Movement for Equity in Asia
Authentic storybooks are powerful tools for social change. Hear how The Asia Foundation’s Let’s Read initiative is building a generation of readers who embrace diversity and expect equity. Featuring Melody…