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UNESCO’s visit to IBBY Palestine
UNESCO Delegation Visit to the Library of IBBY Palestine in Gaza
Handing Khitam her prize for winning UNESCO’s "World Tales" competition
Giovanni SCEPI Head of the Culture Unit at UNESCO Palestine, and Youssef Al-Ejla, Head of UNESCO Office visited PBBY Shawka give Khitam al-Hissi the (...)
A Land Fueled by People and Stones
This moving piece by writer Dima Sehwail written during the 2008-9 war on Gaza it was published in IBBY 33rd Congress book and of the few items read in one of the plenary sessions
A land fueled by people and stones
Faces of people in my country
Their fingers
Legs
Hands
And tongues will (...)
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Most recent articles
Launch of major appeal to re-open the IBBY libraries in Gaza
Friday 3 October 2014
Tonight, is the eve of the Blessed al- Adha Eid!
It will be a sad Eid for our children in Gaza, PBBY extends heartily wishes to them, pledging to strife with all peace loving people to put an end to their horrific sufferings and to the violations of their Children Rights!
October 3rd, (...)
IBBY Palestine in Mexico Congress
Wednesday 1 October 2014
IBBY Palestine participated in the successful IBBY 34th Congress in Mexico.
We were represented by PBBY President Jehan Helou and Executive Secretary Afaf Abu Nahleh Harb. The theme of the Congress was Reading as an Inclusive Experience - All Means All. Around 70 IBBY sections were (...)
IBBY Palestine Honour List 2012-2014
Tuesday 23 September 2014
• Congratulations to IBBY Palestine Honour List candidates, distinguished for excellence!
• Sonia Nimr for her book ‘Rihlat Ajeebah fi al-Bilad al-Gharibah’ for the quality of its writing.
• Abdullah Qawariq for the title ‘Mukhtar abu Dinien Kbar’ for the quality of its illustrations.
• Maya Abu (...)
Children Killed and Displaced at al-Shawka Library
Monday 1 September 2014
Below is a report sent by Mahmoud al Hissi, a librarian al-Shawka, Rafah Library
These are the names of the children who had to leave their homes during the Israeli aggression and whose homes were destroyed completely or damaged partially. Many of them are members of the same family.
This is (...)
Testimony of al Shawka Librarian
Sunday 31 August 2014
Testimony of Mahmoud Al Hissi
(pictures of destruction near the library area (where he also lives)
On Wednesday morning after my wife prepared the food for the last meal before day break, and half an hour before the call to prayer, and as we started eating, shells started falling like rain (...)
Ataa Library: Names of Children Affected
Saturday 30 August 2014
Names of Children of Al- Ataa Library Affected by the Israeli Aggression on Gaza 2014
Beit Hanun area where al-Ataa library is situated was heavily bombarded and destroyed, the children were the main victims they were displaced with their families and their homes completely destroyed and (...)
Report by al-Ataa librarian on the destruction
Saturday 30 August 2014
Report by the al-Ataa librarian on the Damages of al-Ataa Charitable Society and library as a result of Israeli Aggression on Gaza 2014
All the Darkness in the World Cannot Hide the Light of a Beaming Candle
Introduction:
Al-Ataa Charitable society was established in 2000 in Beit Hanoun. (...)
Short Report : al- Ataa Librarian
Saturday 30 August 2014
Special Report by the librarian Abla Hamad on her Displacement
The attack did not leave anybody from its fiery rockets. The Librarian, Abla Hamad, suffered like all the other citizens. She lives in Beit Hanoun, and being very close to the danger, she had to leave her home with her family and (...)
Palestine in Asia-Africa-Oceania Newsletter No.7
Tuesday 26 August 2014
IBBY Asia-Africa-Oceania Newsletter, August 2014
Palestine: Aggression on Gaza- Aggression on IBBY Libraries
These last weeks and these days are dreadful and extremely sad. Our people in Gaza are living a permanent horror with sleepless nights as they are facing death, loss, destruction, (...)
News from Gaza: 12 August 2014
Thursday 14 August 2014
http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=257
The IBBY library in Beit Hanoun was housed in the building of the al-Ataa Society.
In April 2013 the IBBY President visited the centre in Beit Hanoun. He went with the President of IBBY Palestine, the President of the IBBY Trust and the IBBY Executive (...)
Is the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Dead in Gaza?
Friday 8 August 2014
Israeli Aggression
IBBY Children Library a ‘Safe Haven’ Completely Destroyed!
IBBY Library in Beit Hanoun and al- Ata’a Community Based Center hosting it, are completely destroyed! This successful library which promoted love of books, supported literacy and was a ‘Safe Haven’ for the children and (...)
Les bibliothèques d’IBBY à Gaza / Agression Israélienne
Thursday 7 August 2014
19/7/2014
Les régions des deux bibliothèques d’IBBY situées dans les zones frontalières (Rafah et Beit Hanoun) ont été lourdement bombardées par l’armée israélienne, des milliers de Palestiniens qui y vivent ont été déplacés. Les deux zones sont maintenant des zones militaires après l’invasion israélienne (...)
Compte rendu de IBBY concernant la situation actuelle à Gaza. (French)
Thursday 7 August 2014
Lettre ouverte du Président de la Fondation IBBY
Compte rendu de IBBY concernant la situation actuelle à Gaza.
IBBY (The International Board on Books for Young people/Union internationale pour les livres de jeunesse, une association à but non lucratif créée pour développer la littérature pour la (...)
UPDATE IBBY Libraries in Gaza
Tuesday 22 July 2014
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UPDATE IBBY Libraries in Gaza19/7/2014
The two IBBY library areas that are border areas (Rafah and Beit Hanoun) have been heavily bombarded by Israeli military, thousands of Palestinians living there have been displaced. The two areas are now military zones after the Israeli land (...)
IBBY Statement Regarding the Current Situation in
Tuesday 22 July 2014
IBBY Statement Regarding the Current Situation in Gaza
The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) was established shortly after the close of World War II. IBBY’s founder, Jella Lepman, believed that books could build bridges of understanding and peace between people. The (...)
