International Board on Books for Young People

International Board on Books for Young People

Based in Switzerland, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization "committed to bringing books and children together." [http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=about] Every other year, IBBY presents the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Mission
*to promote international understanding through children's books
*to give children everywhere the opportunity to have access to books with high literary and artistic standards
*to encourage the publication and distribution of quality children's books, especially in developing countries
*to provide support and training for those involved with children and children's literature
*to stimulate research and scholarly works in the field of children's literature

IBBY Organization

IBBY was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953. Today, it is composed of more than sixty National Sections all over the world, including IBBY Canada.

It represents countries with well-developed book publishing and literacy programmes, and other countries with only a few dedicated professionals who are doing pioneer work in children's book publishing and promotion.

The National Sections are organized in many different ways and operate on national, regional and international levels. In countries that do not have a National Section, individual membership in IBBY is possible.

The membership of the National Sections include authors and illustrators, publishers and editors, translators, journalists and critics, teachers, university professors and students, librarians and booksellers, social workers and parents.

IBBY's policies and programmes are determined by its Executive Committee: ten people from different countries and a President, elected biennially by the National Sections at a General Assembly during the IBBY Congresses. They work on a voluntary basis. The daily management of IBBY's affairs is conducted from its Secretariat in Basel, Switzerland.

The annual dues from the National Sections are IBBY's only source of regular income. Independent financing is necessary to support IBBY activities.

As a non-governmental organization with an official status in UNESCO and UNICEF, IBBY has a policy-making role as an advocate of children's books. IBBY is committed to the principles of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by the United Nations in 1990. One of its main proclamations is the right of the child to a general education and to direct access to information. Thanks to IBBY’s insistence, the resolution includes an appeal to all nations to promote the production and distribution of children's books.

IBBY also cooperates with many international organizations and children's book institutions around the world and exhibits at the International Children's Book Fair in Bologna and other international book fairs.

References

* [http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=about What is IBBY] . IBBY. Retrieved July 6, 2006.

External links

* [http://www.ibby.org Official website]
* [http://www.ibby-canada.org IBBY Canada National Section website]


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