IFLA takes Lyon Declaration to the UN
Negotiations in New York last week focused on the Declaration section of the new Framework. Delegates called for an aspirational statement that made sense to all. Read More
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- 23 February 2015
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International support for the Lyon Declaration continues to grow
The Lyon Declaration has seen a wide uptake within and outside the library community. Read More
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- 02 December 2014
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Convegno delle Stelline
How can libraries position themselves for future success in a rapidly changing information landscape? Come join a video webchat with IFLA President-Elect Donna Scheeder on Friday, 13 March (11:00 UTC) to find out! 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the '… Read More
- Events
- 18 November 2014
Culture, Creativity and Sustainable Development
The third UNESCO World Forum on Culture and the Cultural Industries set out to ensure that culture is taken into account in international development policies, and notably in on-going negotiations, within the United Nations, to define the post-2015 sustainable development agenda. Ellen Tise, former IFLA President, attended the event… Read More
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- 23 October 2014
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IFLA launches toolkit to support library institutions and associations to advocate for access to information in the UN post-2015 development agenda
Template letters, talking points and examples of how libraries help meet development goals are included. Read More
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- 06 October 2014
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The Lyon Declaration, one month on
It has been a month since the Lyon Declaration was launched, see what has happened since. Read More
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- 16 September 2014
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IFLA Continues to Engage at the UN Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals
IFLA attended the 12th meeting of the Open Working Group (OWG) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) in New York June 16-20 . IFLA’s overarching goal during the OWG meetings is to emphasise the importance of access to information for development. Read More
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- 11 July 2014
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10th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals tackles ‘Peaceful, Non-violent Societies and Rule of Law’
IFLA promotes access to information at the 10th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals; Introduces the ‘Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development to the 25th General Assembly of the Conference of NGOs (CoNGO). Read More
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- 09 April 2014
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Governance, Access to Information on the Agenda at Open Working Group 8
IFLA's involvement in the recent Open Working Group on Sustainable Development and United Nations Developmemt Programme. Read More
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- 12 February 2014
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Access to Information Central to the Post-2015 Development Agenda
[English] [Español] [français] [العربية] [Português] Access to information is crucial for everyone, including those living in poverty It empowers them to: exercise their political and socio-economic rights be economically active learn new skills hold their governments to account Access to information… Read More
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- 09 December 2013