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. Its work is governed by four main convictions:
- The importance of investment in available resources in order to meet basic needs.
- Knowledge and education are the most important factors in society’s development.
- Youth are the most important sector in the society building process, particularly in relation to community growth and development.
- The importance of small groups formed through individual initiatives at the community level.
Tamer works primarily with and for children and young people, providing safe, friendly learning environments and materials. Tamer run 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
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
References
- ↑ "2009: Tamer Institute: Perseverance, audacity and resourcefulness". The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Retrieved 2012-08-14.