Tamer Institute for Community Education
The Tamer Institute for Community Education is a non-profit non-governmental educational organization working in Palestine. It was established in 1989 in response to Palestinian needs during the first intifada. Tamer runs a publishing unit, publish a newsletter, hold courses for librarians, arranges workshops, donate books to local libraries and arranges an annual reading - and writing campaign.
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
[edit]In 2009, the Tamer Institute won the biggest prize in children's literature (five million SEK, approximately 460,000 EUR), the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council, recognising its "long-term sustainable work" as a promoter of reading. It is one of two institutions to win the award (2003 to 2012).[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2009: Tamer Institute: Perseverance, audacity and resourcefulness". The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
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