*REMINDER* Professional Unit Communication Award 2016 – Call for nominations
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- 23 June 2016
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Statement of Candidacy: Andrew McDonald (United Kingdom)
For the position of Governing Board Member 2015-2017 2nd Term I will pursue a number of important themes in my second term on the Governing Board to help shape an even stronger international organisation with even greater influence and impact. New strategy and vision… Read More
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- 19 March 2015
Statement of Candidacy: Loida Garcia-Febo (United States)
For the position of Governing Board Member 2015-2017 2nd Term Access to information saves lives. By working together in partnership with policymakers, funders and allies, libraries advance important issues including civic development, open access, and inclusion for all members of our diverse communities while fostering… Read More
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- 19 March 2015
Bringing library voices to the table: Report on the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference
On 8-10 May 2024, Nerisa Kamar and Purity Kavuri represented IFLA and the global library field at the United Nations Civil Society Conference, as well as a UNESCO pre-meeting for NGOs, all held in Nairobi, Kenya. Nerisa and Purity here share what they learned. Read More
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- 17 May 2024
UN Civil Society Conference 2024
Ahead of the United Nations Summit of the Future, due to be held in September in New York, the UN Civil Society Conference takes place on 9 and 10 May 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This will focus specifically on gathering contributions for the Summit, but also on strengthening connections between the UN and civil society in general. Read More
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- 09 May 2024
Role of Librarians in fighting misinformation: A Librarian’s experience on Wikipedia
A key goal of IFLA's engagement with international organisations, not least the United Nations, is to create opportnities for our members to form partnerships that bring benefits to them and their communities. We're therefore happy to share this interview with Raymond Chepkwony of the Kenya National Library Service, who tells as about his experience of working with the UN country team in Kenya. Read More
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- 22 February 2024
IFLA joins Culture2030Goal colleagues in calling for culture to feature in the Pact for the Future
IFLA was proud to join colleagues in the Culture2030Goal campaign in submitting proposals for improving the zero draft for the Pact for the Future, with a view to ensuring that it seizes the opportunity to mobilise culture to deliver on the United Nations' goals. Read More
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- 15 February 2024
Libraries and the Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: 6th Conference of the Lebanese Library Association
IFLA's Management of Library Associations (MLAS) Section is pleased to collaborate with the Lebanese Library Association (LLA), the IFLA Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Division, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA) to present Libraries and the Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage, the 6th Conference of the Lebanese Library Association, taking place from 14-17 May 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon Read More
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- 05 February 2024
IFLA submits response to UN consultation on information integrity
IFLA has submitted its response to a consultation run by the United Nations in the context of the preparation of its Code of Conduct on Information Integrity. In this, we underline the role of libraries in supporting the information integrity agenda, as well as calling for a stronger positive agenda on promoting access to, and appreciation of quality information. Read More
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- 04 January 2024
IFLA contributes at Summit of the Future stakeholder meeting
Preparations for the United Nations' Summit of the Future are now well underway, with the possibilities to secure helpful decisions and references for libraries growing clearer. Find out more in our new brief, and get involved in shaping the key output document - the Pact for the Future! Read More
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- 14 December 2023