The IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division Committee (IFLA SSA RDC) plans to be both physically and digitally present at the UN Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. Read More
IFLA's Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division Committee is organising a Stakeholders Breakfast in the Kigali Public Library, in Kigali - Rwanda. Read More
The IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division Committee (IFLA SSA RDC) is bringing together 30 librarians from Rwanda and neighbouring countries to a physical advocacy workshop in Kigali Public Library. This workshop is organised in the context of the UN Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. Read More
The Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries (DC-PAL) has been working within the Internet Governance Forum platforms since 2012. The Coalition facilitates action and policy dialogue to leverage public access – shared, low-or no-cost access to the internet and ICT in libraries and similar facilities – to power digital… Read More
Welcome to the second edition of the IFLA newsletter for 2022, with a special focus on Safer Internet Day. Find out about work inside and outside of IFLA to protect and empower internet users - especially children - as well as updates on the World Library and Information Congress, the work of our professional and regional units, advocacy, and upcoming events! Read More
2021 was a busy year on the internet governance and digital policy scene – reflecting and aiming to catch up with fast-evolving practices and changes in the broader digital ecosystem. From digital skills support to e-learning, online safety awareness and facilitating access to e-government services, libraries continued to advocate and… Read More
At the heart of IFLA’s values is the idea that everyone should enjoy freedom of access to information, and so to high quality library and information services. Yet upholding rights is not always easy or simple. This month's IFLA newsletter highlights different angles of our work in this area. Happy reading! Read More
A key innovation in IFLA’s Governance Reform was the creation of our new Regional Division Committees and Council, supporting outreach and advocacy, and ensuring a strong voice for the regions in the Federation as a whole. Find out more about the work they are undertaking, and how you can follow their work. Read More
A 2-part report by IFLA and EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) explores the roles libraries play in different national broadband policies and plans, and how such policy measures were implemented in practice. Read More
The past 20 months have required libraries around the world to not only find ways to deliver their services remotely when possible – but also to reflect on their broader roles in the digital ecosystem. Read More