Bulgarian Libraries – Access Points to Information and Communication for All

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The Ministry of Culture and the United Nations Development Programme announced today the nationwide Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Programme supported by a USD 15 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria is designed to facilitate access to information, knowledge, communication, e-contents and community services through Bulgaria’s public libraries network. Within five years, the program aims to increase library usage throughout the country and help Bulgarian citizens integrate into the global information society.

To read the full press release, visit the United Nations Development Programme's web site.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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