The South Asia Working Group of IFLA’s Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee (IFLA AO RDC) organised the webinar ‘IFLA-Indian Library Association | South Asian Libraries and UN Sustainable Development Goals’

The South Asia Working Group of IFLA’s Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee (IFLA AO RDC) organised a webinar, as part of the committee’s Action Plan on UN Sustainable Development Goals. The webinar was entitled “IFLA-Indian Library Association | South Asian Libraries and UN Sustainable Development Goals” and was held on Saturday, 3 December, 12pm New Delhi time.

South Asia Working Group of IFLA’s Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee

The webinar

The webinar was focused on the best practices by South Asian libraries and librarians in their support of the UN SDGs. Through this program, the IFLA Regional Division Committee for Asia and Oceania aims to inspire and encourage colleagues within the region to advance their efforts to bring the UN SDGs to fruition.

  • Theme 1: Libraries’ Engagement with National Authorities
  • Theme 2: Community Engagement through Library Programmes

Speakers

  • Helen Mandl, Acting Secretary General of IFLA (Opening Remarks)
  • Winston Roberts, Chair of IFLA’s Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee
  • Mohan Rambhau Kherde, President, Indian Library Association
  • One speaker from each of the South Asian Countries representing libraries in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan

Watch the recording

Read more about IFLA’s Asia Oceania Regional Division Committee, their news, events and plans: ifla.org/units/asia-oceania-regional-division/.