There are already strong levels of awareness of the SDGs among IFLA’s volunteer groups, and over half have planned conference sessions on them or used them in action planning. As for individual SDGs, SDG4 (quality education), SDG10 (reducing inequalities) and SDG17 (partnerships for the goals) are most commonly referenced. There… Read More
We are welcoming signatures from library and information workers, institutions and associations around the world for the Library SDG Pledge, an opportunity to demonstrate to leaders and partners our commitment to supporting efforts to transform our world. Read More
Libraries were on show at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2023, with representatives from every continent underlining both the reach and depth of our contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Read More
This was the first meeting of IFLA’s Regional Council. Items discussed at this meeting include an address by IFLA President Barbara Lison, an introduction to the work of the Regional Council, some housekeeping processes (the process for election of Vice-Chair, the designation of RC representative to the Professional Council and… Read More
Items discussed at the fifth Regional Council meeting include an intervention of IFLA President, updates from the Regional Council Chair (incl. updated from the Professional Council), updates on progress on WLIC sessions and meetings, updated from around the SDGs theme, including a report from HLPF Participation, a discussion around evaluating… Read More
Items discussed at the fourth Regional Council meeting include the Regional Council Chair’s Update, including Professional Council update and Regional Division Committees’ updates, discussion on WLIC 2022 planning (Updates on progress on WLIC sessions, specifically updates from the PC Liaison and the Regional Division Committee Chairs), update on progress on… Read More
Items discussed at the third Regional Council meeting include updates from the Regional Council Chair, a report on the Professional Council activities, and updates from the Regional Division Committee Chairs. Subsequently, information about IFLA Outreach and Membership in the Regions was shared, which included an overview of current membership, and… Read More
Items discussed at the second Regional Council meeting include the election of the Regional Council Vice-Chair, the Regional Council’s global Action Plan on the SDGs, reviewing the Regional Division Committees’ Action Plans, updates from the Regional Division Committee Chairs and regional communications. Read More
IFLA's global reach and geographical diversity will be on show at this year's World Library and Information Congress, in particular through the sessions organised by our Regional Council and Regional Division Committees. Each Committee has worked hard to prepare exciting open sessions, complemented by open business meetings, and our new Hubs Results Session, sharing views from our WLIC 2023 Regional Hubs. Read More
The Culture 2030 Goal campaign has released its review of the place of culture in the reports released by national governments about how they are working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. As well as highlighting the different dimensions of culture's contribution, it underlines both the need - and the feasibility - of an explicit culture goal. Read More