Libraries are essential societal stakeholders that can contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As centers of information, libraries can play a critical role in the dissemination of research and knowledge. As a key resource, libraries are always at the forefront of education and awareness creation. Read More
ANBPR Romania, as the main vector for the emancipation of libraries in the public system in Romania, advocates for the implementation of the global sustainable development plan and for achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda, especially Objective 3 – GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING, Objective 11 – SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND… Read More
Sustainability and sustainable development are high on the agenda at this year’s World Library and Information Congress. Across our programme, there are plenty of sessions which offer different perspectives on what this means for libraires, and how we can get involved. Read More
IFLA will again be active at the African Youth SDGs Summit, this year held in Lusaka, Zambia. Read More
The IFLA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Division is organising a two-day meeting on the theme: Librarying SDGs: sharing experiences for progress. Read More
In the last of our series, find out what IFLA's representatives at the 2023 High Level Political Forum are looking to achieve, for libraries and their users, nationally and globally. Read More
To help you get to know the experience and perspectives of the librarians attending this year's High-Level Political Forum, we're sharing their answers to a short set of questions. In this article - the second of three - we find out what their message is to the wider development community around how libraries can contribute to achieving the SDGs. Read More
For the first time since the agreement of the SDGs in 2015, IFLA will be represented at the United Nations' High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) by a delegation including librarians from every world region. To help you get to know team libraries at HLPF 2023, we asked them about their experience and ambitions. Read More
A survey of library associations around the world has shown high-levels of awareness and activity around the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. Associations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East and North Africa are particular engaged. Read More
In addition to strong awareness of the SDGs in general, library associations are generally active in raising awareness amongst their members and supporting them to raise awareness among communities. This makes them potentially highly relevant partners both for the UN and for wider development education actors. Over half of… Read More