FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Individual member: Mr Sami Batrawi
National Network
Palestine
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Sami BatrawiOrganisation Type
Individual PersonFields of Activity
International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
1995-present General Director of the Library, Manuscripts & Copyright Department, Palestinian Ministry of Culture, Ramallah Head of team: project for establishing the Palestinian National Digital Library. (Under study) Freelancer Library Consultant and Adviser Freelancer Copyright Consultant and AdviserMission and Objectives
Developing and supporting all kinds of Libraries: Public, Children's, Academic, School, Cultural Center's and Libraries serving the disabled. Developing and supporting the Manuscripts Centers an Cultural Properties. Encouraging the reading habit at the Palestinian society Raising the awareness of the Copyright issue in Palestine.Main Projects / Activities
• Public use of the internet at Al-Bireh Municipality Library, research, present • Creating friendship Finnish-Palestinian school project, Coordinator, Finland-Palestine 2011 • Virtual National Library Symposium, Palestine 2010 • Children's creative writing contest • Establishing 75 children's libraries in Palestine • Establishing toy sections in the libraries • Establishing mobile libraries • Establishing Manuscripts Modern Center • “Reading for all” program for reprinting missing valuable books • Media coordinator Swiss-Palestinian documentary film making • “Al-Ma'mal Foundation for Contemporary Art”, Jerusalem • Freelancer journalist with the Russian TV, NBC and Media Net • Representative for the Palestinian Pavilion of the International Trade Fair in Tel-Aviv • Translator Russian/Arabic, Jerusalem • Al-Ruwa Theatre “Puppet show”, Jerusalem, Main programmer, media coordinator and storytellerWhy do you want to join the ALF Network?
I want to promote peace and cultural exhange between Palestine and the worldApproved