Books for Africa is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and Thomson Reuters has the distinct honor of being its top level sponsor for all 2013 events. The spring luncheon to kick off the 25th anniversary took place on Wednesday, May 15, followed by a celebration on Thursday, May 16 at the Thomson Reuters Eagan, …
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Thomson Reuters delivers 22,000 books to Mali
In spite of the political conflict and unrest underway in Mali, a Books for Africa container of 22,000 books, including a Thomson Reuters law/human rights library, arrived safely in Bamako, Mali. The shipment was unfortunately delayed for several months until it was confirmed safe to transport them to the capitol city. The books are currently …
- February 8, 2013
- Sharon Sayles Belton
Can you imagine a life without books?
The following is a guest post written by Tom Pfeifer, Global Head of Customer Sales & Experience, Thomson Reuters. What would your life be like without books? According to Lane Ayres, director of the Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative at Books For Africa, most of us here can’t imagine going even a day without …
- December 6, 2012
- Susan Martin
Books for Africa update
As part of our mission to help the legal system perform better everyday worldwide, Thomson Reuters is honored to support the continued success of Books For Africa’s Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. During its recent fiscal year of 2011-12, Books For Africa continues to make significant strides to further the rule of law. “The …
- July 25, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Books for Africa: Ending the African book famine one page at a time
In May we celebrated the continued work of Books for Africa, with a focus on two receptions that honor supporters and special friends of this extraordinary organization dedicated to ending the book famine in Africa. On the evening of Tuesday, May 8, we gathered at the University Club in St. Paul to meet and hear three …
- June 26, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters legal textbooks reach Zambia
Announced in today’s news release, more than 1,200 donated legal texts have arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, showcasing the tangible benefits of the partnership between Thomson Reuters and the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Books For Africa. These legal texts will be the cornerstone of law libraries serving the nation’s law schools and governing institutions. This donation is …
- June 21, 2011
- Susan Martin
Advancing the rule of law abroad; spurring tech development at home
Two recent newspaper articles highlight Thomson Reuters’ continuing commitment to communities both far: The rule of law will be an essential ingredient for building the democracy that the people of Egypt long for, and local groups such as Books for Africa and its Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative can have a powerful impact, wrote …
- February 14, 2011
- Susan Martin