Get Ready for COP26: Register to engage globally on virtual platforms
The United Kingdom will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, UK, from 31 October – 12 November 2021. Read More
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- 28 October 2021
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Integrating libraries and culture into sustainable development planning: IFLA SG speaks at 4th Culture Summit
Around the world, there are already very positive examples of local and regional governments integrating libraries and culture into their wider development policies. To spread this good practice, we need both to build awareness, and shape global frameworks. Read More
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- 27 September 2021
UCLG Culture Summit 2021 – Izmir
IFLA Secretary General Gerald Leitner will participate in sessions focused on the place of culture in Voluntary Local Reviews and the Culture2030Goal campaign. Read More
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- 31 August 2021
IFLA Statement on Afghanistan
IFLA's President Christine Mackenzie and Secretary General Gerald Leitner have issued the below statement concerning the situation in Afghanistan. Read More
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- 19 August 2021
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IFLA Submission on Public Spaces and Cultural Rights
Libraries do not just help communities through their services, but also through the spaces they provide. IFLA’s submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights provides an overview of how they contribute, and the issues encountered. Cultural rights, in short, refer to the right to participate… Read More
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- 12 January 2020
UN report: 10th anniversary of the mandate in cultural rights
To mark the 10th anniversary of the mandate on cultural rights and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights has written a report to give an overview of the work of her mandate including suggestions for strategies for advancing cultural rights during the next decade. Read More
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- 06 March 2019
- By: anonymous
OECD Conference on Culture and Local Development
Cultural and creative sectors transform local economies in various ways: Generating economic growth, productivity, exports and employment; Diversifying the economy and contributing to urban regeneration; Promoting cities and rural regions as destinations to visit, live, work and invest in; Strengthening local cultural identity and diversity; Supporting social cohesion and… Read More
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- 03 December 2018
IFLA submission for upcoming UN report: 10th anniversary of the mandate in cultural rights
Next year, 2019, will mark as the 10th anniversary of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights. To celebrate, the current Special Rapporteur – Karima Bennoune – has decided to devote her next thematic report to taking stock of the impact of the work of the… Read More
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- 12 November 2018
IFLA submission for upcoming UN report: 10th anniversary of the mandate in cultural rights
Next year, 2019, will mark as the 10th anniversary of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights. To celebrate, the current Special Rapporteur – Karima Bennoune – has decided to devote her next thematic report to taking stock of the impact of the work of the cultural rights remit, inviting relevant actors to send contributions to inform her study. Read More
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- 07 November 2018
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Women and Libraries: Marking International Women’s Day
Women are central to the well-being of any society. In turn, meaningful access to information and the defence of cultural rights is central to the empowerment of women. Meeting these needs is a major contribution of the library field. Read More
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- 09 March 2018
- By: anonymous