Promoting Reading in Belgium
Interview with Majo de Saedeleer
Director of Stichting Lezen, Belgium
All matters concerning reading promotion are given into the care of Stichting Lezen. The Ministry of Culture set out the mission of Stichting Lezen when it started (modelled after the Dutch Stichting Lezen). Recent policy stresses the attention for specific target groups: handicaped, young families, prisoners, low income groups, etc. Not only for reading of course but for all matters concerning participation in culture.
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Stichting Lezen, Belgien (Flandern) / Stichting Lezen, Belgium (Flanders)
http: / / www.stichtinglezen.be / content.aspx?l=009.001When Stichting Lezen was founded in 2002 its goal was to promote and improve contexts that stimulate reading. Receiving annual grants from the Flemish Government, Stichting Lezen organises campaigns aimed at both children and adults. The association organises and runs these events in close collaboration with stakeholders from public libraries, education, the book profession, the media and the broad cultural and social sector. Additionally, Stichting Lezen is the Flemish government’s point of contact for [ ... ]
DetailsReading projects of the Stichting Lezen, Belgium (Flanders)