SDG 4.4: Increase the Number of People with Relevant Skills for Financial Success

“The objective of this document is to provide a tool for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of library services to prisoners. The document is intended to serve as a model guide for the development of national guidelines for prison libraries. It can be easily adapted to reflect local...

“The IFLA Section on Literacy and Reading is pleased to present some practical suggestions for library staff who would like to help our society become more literate. We believe that libraries are uniquely situated to promote literacy. Libraries may develop and staff their own programs or they may...

“These Guidelines are presented by the IFLA Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) Advisory Committee. The overall objective of IFLA FAIFE is “to raise awareness of the essential correlation between the library concept and the values of intellectual freedom” (IFLA FAIFE...

“In November 2021, the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 strengthened efforts to involve and empower all members of society to take climate action through the adoption of the Glasgow Work Programme on Action for Climate Empowerment.

This 10-year flexible framework encourages countries to...

“Energy transitions can seem daunting, making it difficult to act early. This report aims to support governments of both developed and developing countries in their endeavour to make energy transitions just. It brings together political and communications strategies for a just transition, building...

“Tourism is an important driving force for inclusive socio-economic development, with significant potential to stimulate enterprise and job creation, particularly for women and young people. It has experienced continued expansion and diversification over the last decades and is one of the most...

“Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is committed to playing a significant role in reconciliation between the Government of Canada and First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation based on a renewed nation-to-nation or government-to-government relationship, particularly with regard to human rights.

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A set of principles developed to ensure the rights of Indigenous Peoples are considered in just transition.

“Which factors make communities more vulnerable or resilient to disasters? What role do age-old knowledge systems and other forms of heritage play in building resilience?

Tapping into the knowledge and experience held by communities living in risk-prone regions, this participatory game offers a...

“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development constitutes a plan of action addressing the three dimensions – economic, social and environmental – of

sustainable development through 17 Sustainable Development Goals as highly interdependent spheres of action that inform development pathways at all...

“The 2003 Convention places communities at the center of all its safeguarding activities. The capacity-building programme takes an inclusive approach to ensure the widest possible participation of all relevant stakeholders, especially relevant community groups, in the design and implementation of...

“Heritage collections have the power to connect people across different age groups. An intergenerational approach has been shown to boost self-worth in older adults, while the exchange of valuable cultural information and ideas between young people and their elders can be transformative for both...