Africa

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), August 2024 Newsletter

Libraries, EdTech, and maximising learning opportunities for all

IFLA was represented at the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference 2024, engaging with key partners in the EdTech ecosystem to make the case for libraries to be integrated into broader EdTech plans in Africa. We are grateful to Damilare Oyedele for this report.

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), July 2024 Newsletter

Call for Book Chapter Proposals on the History of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Call for Book Chapter Proposals on the History of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), May 2024 Newsletter

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), May 2024 Newsletter

Bringing library voices to the table: Report on the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference

On 8-10 May 2024, Nerisa Kamar and Purity Kavuri represented IFLA and the global library field at the United Nations Civil Society Conference, as well as a UNESCO pre-meeting for NGOs, all held in Nairobi, Kenya. Nerisa and Purity here share what they learned.

UN Civil Society Conference 2024

Ahead of the United Nations Summit of the Future, due to be held in September in New York, the UN Civil Society Conference takes place on 9 and 10 May 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This will focus specifically on gathering contributions for the Summit, but also on strengthening connections between the UN and civil society in general.

Launch of ‘Everywhere All the Time’ – a digital literacy intervention that fosters critical conversations about technology and AI

With a growing generation of people relying on the internet for learning, entertainment and socializing, it's crucial to cultivate their capacity to ask critical questions about how technology impacts their lives, their communities and the planet. But how can educators guide teens to understand and navigate the digital world confidently? “Everywhere, All the Time” is a creative and playful digital literacy intervention, aiming to do just that.

Post-Pandemic Perceptions

While we have been fortunate to be able to put the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic behind us, not all is the same as before. IFLA's Regional Council, which brings together representatives of each world region, has produced a new report which looks in particular at how the way governments, communities and libraries themselves saw libraries before the Pandemic and now.

IFLA Sub-Saharan African Regional Division (IFLA SSA RDC), March Newsletter