For the position of Governing Board Member 2015-2017 2nd Term Access to information saves lives. By working together in partnership with policymakers, funders and allies, libraries advance important issues including civic development, open access, and inclusion for all members of our diverse communities while fostering… Read More
Last week, we shared an overview of our engagement at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2024, focused on building awareness of and support for the work of libraries as development actors. Complementing this, and as part of our drive to share more about the work of our Governing Board (GB) members, we're happy to offer a personal perspective from Loida Garcia Febo, one of the GB representatives on the delegation. Read More
Last week, we shared an overview of our engagement at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2024, focused on building awareness of and support for the work of libraries as development actors. Complementing this, and as part of our drive to share more about the work of our Governing Board members, we're happy to offer a personal perspective Alejandro Santa, one of the GB representatives on the delegation. Read More
Welcome to the July 2024 IFLA Newsletter! With United Nations' High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), this month’s newsletter is all about development! ⚙️ Read More
In the 21st century, the importance of digital literacy and skills has become increasingly evident. These skills are crucial for achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This article by the IFLA Information Literacy (INFOLIT) Section, aligns digital literacy skills to the SDGs. Read More
In its work to support a safe and sustainable world, the United Nations is active in many policy areas where libraries have a unique role to play. At a meeting hosted by the Argentine Mission to the United Nations, and with the contributions of the Irish Mission, diplomats and librarians discussed how to realise this potential. Read More
Compared to the first draft, the latest version of the Pact for the Future - a milestone document for the work of the United Nations this decade - contains unfortunate backward steps on support for open and collaborative science. With partners, IFLA has issued a call on the co-facilitators for this to be corrected. Read More
The latest draft of the United Nations’ Pact for the Future, likely to be a milestone document for the UN this decade, represents welcome progress towards recognising the importance of culture – and the need for a goal in future development agendas. Read More
IFLA MLAS activities are aligned with efforts by the United Nations: the High Level Political Forum 2024 and the Summit of the Future 2024. Here is a one-pager document to show this alignment. It is a living document that will be updated as MLAS continues work throughout the year. This document can be used to by library associations and libraries to build their own advocacy one-pager. Read More
This week, IFLA representatives will be taking part in the 4th United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This event, reflecting the unique circumstances and needs of SIDS, will finalise the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS), providing a framework for action by the UN and international community to support these countries. Read More