Access and Opportunity for All. How Libraries Contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda

Abstract

In 2015 the United Nations adopted “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (UN 2030 Agenda). Access to information and knowledge through ICTs supports sustainable development and helps to improve people’s lives. Libraries are among key institutions that can contribute to improved outcomes across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IFLA’s booklet lists all 17 Sustainable Development Goals with examples demonstrating the contribution of libraries from different countries of the world to implementation of these Goals. Recommendations for support in libraries’ campaign for inclusion of library issues and access to information in the national and regional plans of development during the meetings with policy makers, government officials or partners are presented.