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Not without libraries! Looking ahead on the SDGs

Every year around the Sustainable Development Goals is a busy one, with 2022 no exception! There will be key opportunities to work through the structures and meetings around the Goals to ensure that governments and other stakeholders understand the contribution that libraries can make, and what they need to do it. This article looks to provide an idea of the themes that are likely to be at the top of the agenda this year, as well as two key ways of getting involved – through reviews of SDG implementation and engagement in key meetings. Read More

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  • 08 February 2022

IFLA and the SDGs: January 2022 Update

Engaging around the Sustainable Development Goals represents a powerful way both of thinking through how libraries contribute to achieving policy goals, and building up networks and recognition by governments. We've brought together information about what's going on around the Untied Nations 2030 Agenda at the moment, as well as relevant materials produced by IFLA. Take a look through for more! Read More

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  • 31 January 2022

Helping every library work with the SDGs: Interview with Nathalice Cardoso

The United Nations 2030 Agenda is not just a document for governments, rather it sets out responsibilities for everyone, including libraries! However, it is not always easy to make the connection between high-level policy documents and day-to-day library operations. We interviewed Natalice Cardoso, to find out about her work in engaging libraries in questions around the Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals Read More

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  • 17 January 2022

Awareness-raising and capacity building of librarians in Latvia on SDGs

Māra Jēkabsone President of the Library Association of Latvia, Chief Librarian in the Library Development Center of the National Library of Latvia E-mail: bibliotekarubiedriba@gmail.com Kristīne Deksne Secretary of the Library Association of Latvia, Chief Specialist in the Library Development Center of the National Library of Latvia E-mail:… Read More

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  • 23 December 2021

IFLA SDGs Update: March 2021

This update on libraries and the SDGs includes information on: the 2021 VNRs, the Regional SDG Fora and other UN meetings, the SDG Advocacy Toolkit, IFLA's Library Map of the World and Stat of the Week, Education for Sustainable Development, Library Advocate Personality Test, the SDG book club, and other useful IFLA and external tools. Read More

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  • 09 March 2021
  • By: anonymous