This project aims to establish inclusive and sustainable school libraries in environments where students come from diverse cultural and national backgrounds. Its goal is to foster a fair and open educational atmosphere that embraces diversity. These libraries are designed to meet the needs of all students—regardless of their language or cultural background—by providing a wide range of educational resources that reflect and support this diversity, thereby ensuring equal access to knowledge.
Such libraries serve as platforms for mutual understanding and positive interaction among students by incorporating content that represents various cultures and minority identities. They also rely on modern technologies and renewable educational resources, ensuring that learning remains current and sustainable.
At their core, these libraries contribute to building balanced educational communities that celebrate cultural differences, foster a sense of belonging, and support the development of generations who are more aware, inclusive, and accepting of diversity.
Presenter
Rajaa Younes Al-Abyad, Primary School Teacher and Researcher in Educational Sciences, Tunisian School in Doha
Rajaa Younes Al-Abyadh is a primary school teacher and a researcher in education sciences at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Tunisia. She serves as Chair of the Public Relations Committee at the Teachers' Association of Qatar University and is also a member of the Qatar Innovation Network. Rajaa has participated in numerous international workshops and conferences in the fields of education and technology. Her interests focus on educational development, and she has served multiple times on evaluation committees for story writing and digital reading initiatives, examining their impact on various educational dimensions.
Rajaa has conducted several educational studies, including research on multiculturalism in education, and has taken part in activities with the African Union, where she focused on advancing education and promoting cultural diversity in multicultural school environments.