1. Dr. Maria-Carme Torras i Calvo Chair, IFLA Information Literacy Section Dr. Sharon Mader Secretary, IFLA Information Literacy Section Global Partnerships for Information Literacy

2. IFLA & UNESCO: a history of collaboration since 1947 IFLA as the global voice, with the experts & the audience, and UNESCO as the global authority, with influence & infrastructure Mission of the IL Section: to create a worldwide network of library professionals who can work together across boundaries to advance the information literacy agenda globally IL Standing Committee: 20 members from 17 countries Conferences, satellite programs, train the trainer workshops, website, projects to advance research & best practices A focus on linguistic diversity, with translation of documents, resources, presentations to foster global sharing & capacity IFLA & the IL Section as valuable partners

3. The IL Logo – Global Recognition The

4. Addressing the Multilingual Challenge

5. Collaborative MIL initiatives IFLA IL Section and UNESCO IFAP - working together to promote media and information literacy (MIL) worldwide:  MIL recommendations  International Conference: Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies (Moscow, 24-28 June 2012)  Moscow Declaration on Media and Information Literacy  UNESCO MIL Curriculum for Teachers  Developing MIL indicators

6. IFLA MIL Recommendations Collaborative work initiated in 2010 – Recognising the need to raise MIL awareness among governments and other stakeholders. – Agreement to draw up international recommendations on media and information literacy. Prepared in consultation with UNESCO and MIL experts from around the world. Endorsed by the IFLA Governing Board in December 2011. Presented at the nineteenth IFAP Bureau meeting. Endorsed by the Intergovernmental Council for IFAP (Paris, April 2012).

7. IFLA MIL Recommendations IFLA recommends that governments and organisations: Commission research using MIL indicators as a base Support professional development Embed media and information literacy education in Lifelong Learning Recognise media and information literacy and Lifelong Learning as key elements for accreditation Include MIL in the core and continuing education of professionals & educators in all sectors; Implement MIL programs to increase the employability and entrepreneurial capacities of women and disadvantaged groups; Support thematic meetings within specific regions, sectors, and population groups. i

8. Next step: UNESCO endorsement To raise awareness of governmental and civil society institutions To develop comprehensive MIL programmes at all educational levels To advocate and implement MIL actions worldwide To foster international cooperation on actions, with the use of indicators and observatories

9. Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies Moscow, 24-28 June 2012 Source: UNESCO

10. MIL for Knowledge Societies  Raising awareness of the significance, scale and topicality of the tasks of MIL advocacy among information, media and educational professionals, government executives, and the public at large.  Identifying key challenges and outlining policies and professional strategies.  Improving international, regional and national response to MIL issues.  Moscow Declaration on MIL (2012) Moscow Declaration on MIL 1 st working definition of MIL A call to action for all stakeholders

11. UNESCO MIL Curriculum for Teachers International Expert Meeting organised by IFAP (Moscow, 12 December 2011) Round table at MIL for Knowledge Societies Conference

12. MIL Indicators Development phase Implementation phase Source: UNESCO Working Groups at Moscow Conference & WSIS

13. The way ahead Importance of partnerships & joint initiatives Further collaboration  MIL Recommendations: Need endorsement  MIL Indicators: development & implementation  Capacity building initiatives worldwide: train the trainers in all sectors (teachers, students, media professionals and librarians), using experts from across disciplines and professions  Conferences & thematic meetings to reach both wide audiences and specific regions &populations  Develop e-learning tools such as OER’s to make sure they include MIL resources

14. Librarians & IFLA as UNESCO’s strategic partners Library professionals and IFLA, as the global voice of libraries, as key stakeholders to engage with other partners (UNESCO, NGOs, governmental institutions, other professional groups) to promote MIL worldwide.

15. Thank you