Content tagged Literacy

The General Meeting of the Global Alliance for Literacy, a UNESCO initiative coordinated by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, brings together representatives of 29 countries which have...

Event - 9 September 2019

Tags: Access to information, Conference, France, Literacy, Literacy and reading, Reading, Literacy and Reading

To mark International Literacy Day 2019, IFLA has released a new article focusing on the role of libraries around the world in promoting youth and adult literacy, in particular in those...

Publication - 9 September 2019

Tags: Access to information, Literacy, Literacy and reading, Reading, UNESCO, Reports, Literacy and Reading

On the occasion of the United Nations International Literacy Day (September 8), IFLA has formally published the first version of the IFLA Toolkit for National Literacy and Reading Strategies....

News - 6 September 2019

Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Literacy, Reading, Literacy and Reading

​ IFLA representatives played an active role in the Global Alliance for Literacy Policy Forum, a meeting of ministers and senior officials responsible for literacy organised by UNESCO on...

News - 11 December 2018

Tags: Access to information, illiteracy, Literacy, Mexico, sustainable development goals, UN 2030 Agenda, Literacy and Reading

The Global Alliance for Literacy Policy Forum offers an opportunity for governments, international institutions and others to come together to find effective ways to tackle illiteracy. IFLA will...

Event - 11 November 2018

Tags: adult learning, Children, children, Conference, Information Literacy, Lifelong learning, Literacy, Mexico, UNESCO, Young people, Literacy and Reading

For International Literacy Day 2018, we asked the members of IFLA's Literacy and Reading Session to share their favourite quotes about libraries and literacy.  This...

Publication - 8 September 2018

Tags: International Literacy Day, Literacy, skills, Infographics, Literacy and Reading

We welcome you to our programme August 28th 13:45 to 15:45 in Conference Hall 3 Presentations: Technology Tea for Staff - Informal sessions for staff to learn how to use iPads...

News - 27 August 2018

Tags: Literacy, workplace

The aim of the Project Literacy is to bring the power of words to the world, by building partnerships and driving action. These posters draws attention to the global problem of illiteracy. Print...

News - 21 May 2018

Tags: Literacy, print, projectliteracy, Literacy and Reading

The World Book Capital initiative gives cities the opportunity both to celebrate local writing and culture, but also to promote reading and a love of books among residents and visitors. Bids are...

News - 19 September 2017

Tags: Cultural heritage, LAMMS, Literacy, UNESCO, UNESCO World Book Capital

​Libraries have been associated with creativity for almost as long as books themselves. Their function – promoting human progress by collecting, preserving, and giving access to works of...

Informational Page - 25 April 2016

Tags: Art + Science = Creativity, Copyright, Creativity, Literacy, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)

WORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS : 80th IFLA General Conference and Council: Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge Lyon, France, August 16 - 22, 2014...

News - 29 November 2013

Tags: Community, Literacy, Literacy, Reading, Literacy and Reading

The IFLA Literacy and Reading and Information Literacy Sections are seeking proposals for  its programme,  Intergenerational Literacies, to be held at the IFLA...

News - 24 January 2013

Tags: intergenerational literacies, Literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Reading

A short report on the recent successful symposium, "Reading is a link between generations: Toward a more interdependent society", which took place in Tunisia, 21-23 September 2011...

News - 13 October 2011

Tags: Literacy, Reading promotion, Tunisia, Literacy and Reading

Using research to promote literacy and reading in libraries: Guidelines for librarians is a new IFLA professional report. The publication focuses on the importance of wisely consuming,...

News - 13 April 2011

Tags: Literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Reading Section, Reading, Literacy and Reading

The Pan African Reading for All Conference takes place every two years and represents the largest and most prestigious international literacy conference in Africa.  Teachers, researchers,...

Event - 4 February 2011

Tags: Africa, Africa, Conference, Literacy, Reading, Reading, Literacy and Reading

As the United Nations Decade of Literacy winds down in 2012, it is a good time for libraries to assess their ongoing initiatives for advancing literacy.  As part of the main IFLA conference in...

Event - 23 October 2010

Tags: Conference, Literacy, Literacy, Puerto Rico, Reading, Literacy and Reading

From 6 - 8 October 2010 the 2nd Unisa Conference on Reading Promotion and Storytelling for Children will take place at the University of South Africa in Pretoria. This will be accompanied by a...

Event - 13 September 2010

Tags: Africa, Conference, Literacy, Literacy, Reading, UNISA, Literacy and Reading

Literacy for Community Based Socio-economic Transformation and Development is the title of the 6th Pan-African Reading for All Conference and is being organized by the International Reading...

Event - 11 August 2009

Tags: Africa, Africa, Event, Literacy, Literacy, Reading, Literacy and Reading

Note: the IFLA Literacy and Reading Section now has a blog. No. 32 - August 2012 No. 31 - June 2011 No. 30 - January 2011 No. 29 - June 2010 No. 28 -...

Publication - 30 June 2009

Tags: Literacy, Reading, Reading, Newsletters, Literacy and Reading

International organisations promoting reading and literacy UNESCO Literacy Portal IBBY International Literacy Association National organisations promoting...

Informational Page - 25 April 2009

Tags: Literacy, Reading promotion, Literacy and Reading