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Engaging with local government associations: a success story from Spain

For much of the library field, the key target for advocacy efforts is local government. This is where essential decisions around funding and other resources are made. Yet we can also gain from working with local government associations. To find out about one successful example, we interviewed Francesc Xavier González Cuadra (President) and Alicia Sellés Carot (Past-President), FESABID, the Federation of Spanish Archive, Library, Documentation and Museum Associations. Read More

News
21 November 2022

Libraries as Literacy Champions: an Indonesian Case Study

To mark International Literacy Day 2022, we’re taking a look at the work done by libraries in Indonesia in order to help the over 8.5 million people lacking basic literacy skills there to develop the capacities they need to participate fully in the knowledge society. Read More

News
07 September 2022

Global Alliance for Literacy in the context of Lifelong Learning Annual Meeting

The Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) is an initiative of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), focused on supporting efforts to tackle low literacy. Its annual meeting is an opportunity to catch up on progress towards its goals, and of course to highlight the role of libraries in doing this. Read More

Events
06 September 2022

International Literacy Day 2022: Conference

This year’s International Literacy Day (ILD) has as a theme ‘Transforming Literacy Spaces’, with the aim of promoting a more holistic way of thinking about where and how people develop literacy skills. Read More

Events
06 September 2022

Partners for Literacy: IFLA Underlines Contribution of Libraries at Global Meeting

IFLA representatives played an active role in the Global Alliance for Literacy Policy Forum, a meeting of ministers and senior officials responsible for literacy organised by UNESCO on 13-14 November. Read More

News
11 December 2018
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