Theme: “Intersectionality” The 87th World Library and Information Congress will be held in Dublin, Ireland on 26 – 29 July 2022. The theme of this year’s congress is “inspire, Engage, Enable, Connect”, so in accordance with that theme, the IFLA LGBTQ Users SIG has chosen the theme of “intersectionality.”… Read More
IFLA has submitted a response to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights call for inputs on women and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights. Libraries around the world are working to raise awareness and knowledge about women’s SRHR, helping deliver on their… Read More
IFLA has submitted a response to the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights call for inputs on women and girls’ sexual and reproductive rights. Libraries around the world are working to raise awareness and knowledge about women’s SRHR, helping deliver on their fundamental rights to health and access to information. Read More
2020 marks 25 years since UN member states and the international society committed to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – an ambitious roadmap towards gender equality. As part of the 25-year review, participating states have submitted national reports detailing the… Read More
2020 marks 25 years since UN Member States and international society committed to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - an ambitious roadmap towards gender equality. A new IFLA study looks at how far governments have, in their implementation efforts, sought to draw on libraries and address questions where information plays a role. Read More
International Women’s Day - 8 March - is drawing near, and this year’s celebrations will hold special significance in light of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. For libraries, this is an opportunity to join in the global discussion, celebrate the achievements, reflect on lessons learned and chart future action towards gender equality. Read More
International Women’s Day is drawing near, and the celebrations in 2020 will hold special significance in light of the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. For libraries, this is an opportunity to join in the global discussion, celebrate the achievements, reflect on… Read More
Climate change forces all of us to face the reality that we will see major shifts in our economic models, our physical landscapes, our energy systems, and resource management more generally. Libraries, archives, and other members of the cultural heritage space are facing and are predicted to face tremendous impacts on our collections, collecting, facilities, services, funding, users, communities, and professional lives. Read More
Would you fall in love in a library? Can a place of culture, knowledge and information be a place of passion? Read More
Cultural rights have long been recognised as a pillar of human rights. According to the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone should be able to take part in the cultural life of their community. The 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adds… Read More