The Pan-European dialogue on Internet governance (EuroDIG) is an open platform for informal and inclusive discussions on public policy issues related to Internet Governance (IG). It was held in Tbilisi, Georgia on the 5th and 6th of June 2018. IFLA participated to the event and organized a workshop on Freedom of Expression. Read More
UNESCO is a key partner for IFLA, given its involvement in many of the areas where libraries are most active – literacy, information literacy, culture, Internet governance, and of course safeguarding cultural heritage. The UNESCO session at WLIC 2017 focused on three areas where engagement is bringing benefits for libraries. Read More
This session will give an overview of IFLA's advocacy for public access to the Internet in regional and global Internet Governance Forums, and an introduction to the Global Connect Initiative, a programme launched by the U.S. State Department in September 2015 with the purpose of bringing 1.5 billion people online by 2020. Read More
“Government should invest in public Internet access points, especially in schools, libraries and other social service venues” states new report by the Global Commission on Internet Governance. Read More
On 8-10 May 2024, Nerisa Kamar and Purity Kavuri represented IFLA and the global library field at the United Nations Civil Society Conference, as well as a UNESCO pre-meeting for NGOs, all held in Nairobi, Kenya. Nerisa and Purity here share what they learned. Read More
Welcome to the February 2024 edition of the IFLA Newsletter, this month focused on culture and education. Read More
This is the message IFLA's Asia-Oceania Regional Office Manager. Read More
IFLA joined UN agencies, experts and civil society organisations from around the world in providing input for the preparation of the first draft of the Global Digital Compact at a virtual consultation, Read More