On 28 April, IFLA led a virtual session at the 2022 WSIS Forum, exploring innovative approaches to shared and public access for digital inclusion. Drawing on the experiences of public and community libraries, the workshop highlighted good practices and ways to maximise the impacts and reach of these services. Read More
IFLA’s input to the 2021 WSIS reporting helps take stock of progress made and current trends for libraries in the digital environment. Read More
A new IFLA survey gathers insights on the state of libraries in the digital ecosystem in 2021. Read More
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) process is a UN-based initiative to bridge the digital divide, foster an inclusive information society and promote the use of ICT for development. Libraries have an important role to play in achieving these goals, and IFLA has been actively involved with the WSIS process since its first phase in Geneva in 2003. This includes contributing to annual reports to take stock of the progress made towards the WSIS Action Lines and Targets – and the 2019 IFLA submission is now available! Read More
IFLA has answered the UN’s call for contributions on progress towards WSIS Action Lines and Targets. This process makes connecting all libraries to the internet a key priority. IFLA’s response highlights welcome recognition of the potential of libraries, but also worrying legal trends. Read More
The Outcome Document reaffirms the commitment to the vision of the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) to build a people-centred, inclusive and development-oriented Information Society. Read More
IFLA has been involved in the World Summit of the Information Society (WSIS) since its foundation at the 2003 Geneva Summit which defined the 11 Action Lines. This year we have continued our active engagement and so far it has been a busy year as 2015 also… Read More
IFLA attended the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2015, held in Geneva from 25–29 May. Read More
From 4 – 8 May 2015 the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is meeting in Geneva to comment on the assessment of the progress made in the implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of WSIS. As this is the last meeting of CSTD before… Read More