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Conference Session 85

IFLA President's Session

18 August 2014 09:30 - 12:45 | Room: Amphithéâtre | SI

Agenda

9.30 – 10.00  Launch of the Lyon Declaration on Access to Information and Development

The Lyon Declaration calls upon United Nations Member States to make an international commitment through the post-2015 development agenda for the Sustainability Development Goals to ensure that everyone has access to, and is able to understand, use and share the information that is necessary to promote sustainable development and democratic societies. It was prepared by IFLA and a number of strategic partners in the library and development communities. The Declaration will be launched by IFLA President Sinikka Sipilä and the Mayor of Lyon Gérard Collomb.  

10.00 – 12.45 Strong Libraries = Strong Societies: e-participation for strong information societies

Building on the IFLA Trend Report, invited speakers will further develop themes that contribute to a strong information society and in which libraries play a role, such as: the high value of literacy and information literacy skills; incorporating local content into creativity, entrepreneurship and publishing; and citizen and multi-stakeholder participation in civic engagement and the transformation of societies.  

Chair:

  • Martyn Wade (Chair, FAIFE Committee)

Speakers:

  • Sinikka Sipila (IFLA President): Introduction
  • Maria-Carme Torras I Calvo (Member, IFLA Governing Board): Literacy - Essential for participation
  • Catherine Lucet (Chief Executive, Nathan/Editis, representing the International Publishers Association): Local content publishing and participating
  • Anriette Esterhuysen (Executive Director, Association of Progressive Communications): Participation and Multi-stakeholderism
  • Ernesto Hartikainen (Foresight Specialist, Sitra: Finnish Innovation Fund, an independent think-and-do-tank): e-Participation and citizen-driven initiatives
  • Andy Richardson (Information Specialist, International Parliamentary Union): Participation from the parliamentary perspective
  • Martine Reicherts (EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship): The work of the Directorate-General for Justice in relation to citizen rights and participation

Last update: 7 August 2014