Middle East and North Africa

IFLA MENA Regional Division Committee – Who, What, How

IFLA MENA Regional Division Committee is inviting you to a live introductory meeting, introducing the committee, its function, and plans for 2022 and 2023.

IFLA publishes briefing on the UN SAMOA Pathway for small island developing states

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.

Recording and Slides now available for the IFLA Webinar: Lessons from the Library Advocacy Priorities Study

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 stronger voice for libraries in the regions, a stronger voice for regions in IFLA

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.

Setting goals, taking action: IFLA Study explores library advocacy priorities and activities globally

This new study from IFLA sheds light on where libraries around the world are focused in their advocacy, and how they are working to achieve their goals. It is designed to be the catalyst for conversations about how we can strengthen the voice of libraries, globally, regionally and nationally.

Call for candidates for co-opted members of the Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee

Steps towards Stronger Libraries in the MENA Region

With its new Strategy, IFLA not only has a new guiding star for the work of our professional units and headquarters team, but also a reference point for the field as a whole. With the workshop on strategies for stronger libraries in Alexandria, Egypt, IFLA brought new possibilities for alignment and synergies to the Middle East and North Africa region.

Guardians of the memory of the world! Librarians from the Middle East and North Africa discuss their Global Vision

24 leaders from the library field engaged in the IFLA Global Vision Regional Workshop for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on 8 – 10 May, hosted at the National Library of Tunisia.

IFLA Global Vision heads to The Middle East and North Africa region

Next week sees the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's turn to discuss their ideas for actions as the IFLA Global Vision discussion reaches the splendid National Library of Tunisia on 8 – 10 May and the Global Vision team cannot wait to begin!

IFLA Global Vision Middle East lands in Alexandria, Egypt

From 21 to 22 May, distinguished representatives from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) library community, representing some 17 countries, gathered at the spectacular Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt to discuss how a united library field can tackle to challenges of the future together.