A nonprofit organization established in 1971 in Tokyo for the promotion of mutual understanding and cultural cooperation among people in Asia and the Pacific, particularly in the fields of culture, book development, and literacy promotion.

…watch out for the ACCU-sponsored Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations that discovers new artists in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, the Arab States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It’s a great way to showcase new talents…

• The Literacy Promotion programs focus on the production of posters, booklets, games, and puppets for adults with limited reading and writing skills who live in rural areas. This material is originally in English, and ACCU provides seed money and technical support to create regional versions relevant to local life, culture, and languages;
• Through different Book Development projects, ACCU produces, translates, and distributes children’s books throughout Asia and trains local experts in an effort to contribute to the strengthening of local children’s book production;
• Other cultural programs include projects that safeguard local cultural heritages, a photo contest followed by an exhibition that tours different countries, and traditional and popular music programs co-produced with regional experts.
• Literacy Resource Centres for Girls and Women are set up by regional networks of Non Governamental Organizations and government sectors and are assisted by ACCU.
  

Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO
Japan Publishers Building
No. 6 Fukuromachi
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8484
Japan

http://www.accu.or.jp

general@accu.or.jp