Public Libraries Victoria (PLV) Sustainability Portal features an explanation of the SDGs with reference to public libraries, an interactive map that pinpoints key sustainable initiatives and a bank of case studies to inspire new sustainable programs and partnerships. Read more Read More
Malaysian academic libraries are expanding their roles by adopting citizen science to make substantial contributions towards the UN Agenda 2030, surpassing their conventional limitations. Read more Read More
Overview A new UNESCO Framework on Culture and Arts Education has been endorsed on 15 February It includes a strong focus on access, inclusion, and equity, including in the digital environment, as a critical foundation to the realisation of the right to education and cultural rights Following strong engagement and… Read More
Chair IFLA SSA RDC: Ayanda Lebele I welcome you ALL to this first newsletter. This newsletter is an initiative of the IFLA – Sub Saharan Regional Division Committee. The stories are shared by passionate librarians, who volunteer their time and professional expertise to showcase what libraries in the… Read More
As we enter 2024, we’re happy to share the latest edition of our regular forward look into key dates and events in the next few months for library advocacy. These are opportunities to get involved in wider conversations, and underline how essential libraries are for success across the full range of development goals. Take a look through, and think where you want and could be able to get involved! Read More
In September, the UN announced 12 High-Impact Initiatives as a package intended to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These offer a variety of opportunities to highlight the work of libraries, and seek recognition and support, at national and global levels. Read More
IFLA's latest briefing focuses on Digital Public Infrastructure, a concept which has become prominent in the last year, under the leadership of India as G20 President and the UN Development Programme. It sets out key parts of a definition, provides an update on current priorities for work in this area, and suggests how libraries can engage. Read More
Preparations for the United Nations' Summit of the Future are now well underway, with the possibilities to secure helpful decisions and references for libraries growing clearer. Find out more in our new brief, and get involved in shaping the key output document - the Pact for the Future! Read More
The IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division has planned a series of webinars between February 2024 and April 2024. Read More
At our regional workshop on strong and sustainable library fields in Sub-Saharan Africa, Djalo Iaguba representing the Guinea-Bissau Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists, shared the story of how librarians there engaged with the UN Development Programme to put the country's libraries, in a difficult state after repeated wars, on the right path. Read More