[Pal-dc] Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) – Libraries Important Partners in Internet Governance

[Karolina Andersdotter]

Dear all,

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has just published its reports on the outcomes of its intersessional activities – the day to day work that takes place outside of major conferences.

One of the outcomes is from activity on Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s): Phase II<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/policy-options-for-connecting-and-enabling-the-next-billions-phase-ii> (CENB), to which DC-PAL, contributed<http://www.ifla.org/publications/node/10693>.

The document<http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/3416/412> is the final output from the second phase of the IGF’s work with the whole internet governance community to investigate challenges and opportunities for addressing and overcoming barriers to meaningful Internet access, in all contexts and regions.

In the document, the IGF underlines the importance of Internet access to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals<https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs> (SDGs). It emphasises many of the examples highlighted by DC-PAL in its submission as being supportive in achieving the SDGs.

A library hosting an employment information service is showcased as means to End Poverty (SDG 1), while libraries teaching communities to use technology and access information on new crops, farming methods, and how to apply for agricultural subsidies help achieve No Hunger (SDG 2). Library examples are covered in seven of the SDGs mentioned in the outcome document, and libraries are cited as an obvious partner when expanding the public access efforts.
Read more here<http://bit.ly/2kP2dwX>!

Best regards,

Karolina Andersdotter
Policy and Advocacy Assistant, IFLA
IFLA Headquarters
P.O. Box 95312
2509 CH The Hague
Netherlands

karolina.andersdotter at ifla.org<mailto:karolina.andersdotter at ifla.org>
Tel. 00 31 (0)70 314 0756

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