COP28 Session: Culture for Transformation – the culture sector’s role in greening communities
IFLA is hosting an event at COP28 as a part of UNESCO and the Ministry of Education of the UAE's Greening Education Hub.
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- 28 November 2023
United Arab Emirates
Accelerating action for libraries in the MENA region
Earlier this month, IFLA’s Middle East and North Africa Regional Division Committee met over two days in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The meeting created a momentum that will carry forwards the Committee’s work to build action to support libraries across the region over the next two years.
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- 26 November 2023
Sharjah International Library Conference
IFLA will join the 10th Sharjah International Library Conference to highlight our work on climate action and share ideas for getting involved in advocacy.
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- 08 November 2023
MENA Regional Division Committee meeting
IFLA's Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Division Committee will meet in person on 5-6 November 2023 in Sharjah, UAE, just ahead of the Sharjah International Library Conference organised by the American Library Association. This will be an opportunity to finalise their action plan, with the overall goal of strengthening the library field in the region.
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- 04 November 2023
Invitation to host IFLA WLIC 2024 in Dubai withdrawn
IFLA has been informed of the decision to withdraw the invitation to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress in Dubai.
- News
- 03 October 2023
IFLA Governing Board decides on WLIC 2024
The Hague, The Netherlands – 11 August 2023 – Following deep consideration of feedback from members and volunteers around the world, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Governing Board 2021-23 reaffirms its decision to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress in Dubai.
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- 11 August 2023
Advisory Referendum on IFLA WLIC 2024
IFLA’s voting Members are being contacted by UK Engage with an invitation to participate in the referendum which will close on 2 August 2023.
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- 05 July 2023
Future updates on IFLA WLIC 2024
IFLA’s 19 June announcement regarding the decision to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has generated strong reactions – both positive and negative – from its members, committee volunteers and the general public. The IFLA Governing Board takes this feedback seriously and is currently discussing the next steps to take in order to gather views from all Members.
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- 28 June 2023
A statement on WLIC 2024 from the IFLA President and President-elect
The IFLA Governing Board met in June 2023 during which it had a robust and thoughtful discussion and considered a range of inputs from stakeholders before taking the decision to hold the 2024 World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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- 21 June 2023
Dubai to host IFLA WLIC 2024
The Hague, Netherlands – 19 June 2023 – The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) has selected Dubai, United Arab Emirates to host the 2024 World Library and Information Congress.
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- 19 June 2023