IFLA is welcoming bids from institutions willing to host IFLA Regional Offices for Asia-Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa for a 3 year term, from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026. Deadline for applications: 17 July 2023.
The Middle East and North Africa leg of the United Nations' round of regional sustainable development fora, in preparation for the High Level Political Forum in July, took place last month in Beirut, Lebanon. We are grateful to Dr Imad Bachir, IFLA's representative, for this report.
The recording is available of the SDGs-related seminar organised by IFLA's Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee organized.
The Chairs of IFLA's North America and Middle East-North Africa Regional Divisions at the 9th ALA Sharjah conference. What a great opportunity for two regional leaders to meet on the ground!
Read the results of the training programme on library advocacy that was held by IFLA's Regional Division Committee for Middle East and North Africa, in cooperation with the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information.
IFLA MENA Regional Division Committee is inviting you to a live introductory meeting, introducing the committee, its function, and plans for 2022 and 2023.
A new briefing provides insights on a key UN document on sustainability which provides a potential framework for securing greater recognition and new partnerships for libraries and library and information professionals.
These webinars around the theme “Lessons from the Library Advocacy Priorities Study” provide a starting point to think where and how we advocate for libraries. Recording and slides are now available.
A key innovation in IFLA’s Governance Reform was the creation of our new Regional Division Committees and Council, supporting outreach and advocacy, and ensuring a strong voice for the regions in the Federation as a whole. Find out more about the work they are undertaking, and how you can follow their work.