Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group

Sponsoring body: Management of Library Associations Section

Scope

Women play a crucial role in realising basic human rights for all and in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's). Meeting the information needs of women is a major contribution of the library field to global development.

The Discussion Group focuses on women as users of library and information services, as workers in the library field, and as providers of information.

The overarching strategic framework is formed by the UN treaties, programs and initiatives related to women and information to create a fruitful link between IFLA and relevant international organisations.

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Women, Information and Libraries, Special Interest Groups, Women’s issues

Last update: 21 September 2012

Latest News

Call for paper proposals: LIS professionals improving the lives of women in Asia Oceania

The IFLA Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group (WIL) invite colleagues to submit proposals for its conference session to be held in Singapore, August 2013.

Continued… | 12 February 2013

The Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group held in Tampere, Finland August 8th to 10th.

Librarians from fifteen countries participated in the satellite meeting of the Women, Information and Libraries Special Interest Group held in Tampere, Finland August 8th to 10th.

Continued… | 14 August 2012

Inspiring and empowering women through access to information

Conference Session 201 16 August 2012 10:45 - 12:45 | Room: Session Room 2 | SI

Continued… | 31 July 2012