International networks
Working in international networks is important for the Finnish Reading Center for knowledge exchange, learning and global understanding. Similarly, Finnish literacy work and reading promotion have long been an interest to an international audience.
EURead
EURead is a network of 34 organisations from 25 European countries, who believe that reading is the key for full participation in today’s media-led society. The network meets regularly to exchange knowledge, experiences and concepts and to jointly raise awareness of the fact that a strong structural framework for reading promotion on a national and European level is absolutely vital.
Read more about EURead: euread.com
Global Network for Early Years Bookgifting
The Finnish Reading Center is a member of a global network of early years bookgifting programs providing free books and reading guidance to promote shared reading. Bookgifting has been proven to be the most impactful and cost-effective tool for supporting early language development. The network recognizes the value of sharing experience as peers – to foster innovation, excellence and resilience.
The goal of the network is to strengthen existing programs and support new and emerging programs. This is done through online theme-based meetings and by sharing research and resources. The Network is a global advocate for shared reading in the early years, and for every child’s right to read.
Read more about Global Network for Early Years Bookgifting: globalnetwork.euread.com
News and Articles
Finnish Literacy Work on Export at International Events
The Finnish Reading Center has presented Finnish reading promotion and literacy work in various international events in Sweden, Bulgaria and Portugal this autumn.
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European Leaders Called on to Recognise the Ability to Read as Essential for the Protection of Democracy
EURead, a coalition of 34 of the continent’s most influential organisations committed to reading and literacy, has called on Europe’s leaders to recognise the ability to read as a fundamental human right and as essential to the protection of democracy.
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Greece Hosts the Annual General Meeting of EURead
The Finnish Reading Center participates in the yearly event for promoting reading and to tackling literacy issues in European countries. The meeting takes place in Athens on June 3rd and 4th.
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Words Matter Rap Workshops Awarded With FELA Award for Innovative Literacy Promotion in Europe
The 2024 FELA Award for Innovative Literacy Promotion in Europe is awarded to the project Words matter – supporting adolescent literacy in rap workshops.
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The Ljubljana Reading Manifesto Is a Common European Appeal For Reading
The Ljubljana Manifesto on Higher Level Reading highlights the importance of book reading in the digital age. The Manifesto was published on 10 October 2023 and the Finnish Reading Center is one of it’s supporters.
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Bulgaria Hosts the Annual General Meeting of EURead
The yearly event aims to foster reading promotion and to tackle literacy issues among European countries. The Finnish Reading Center is a member of EURead.
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Virtual Author Visits to Universities in 10 Countries During Spring 2023
Finnish Literature Exchange FILI and the Finnish Reading Center will organise virtual visits by Finnish authors to foreign universities in ten countries.
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Day of European Authors is Celebrated for the First Time on March 27 – Reconnecting Younger Generations With Reading
The Finnish Reading Center represents Finland at a conference on reading promotion in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Finnish literacy work on display in Brussels
The European-wide network of EURead will meet in Brussels 7.-8.6. The Finnish Reading Center will as a member of the network present in Brussels its work in promoting literacy and reading.
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