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SDG Goal: SDG Goal 16

Neighbourhood Libraries in people’s homes promotes reading and community integration
Neighbourhood Libraries in people’s homes promotes reading and community integration

Foshan is one of China’s largest manufacturing cities with a population of over 8.1 million,...

A library in Croatia is sparking change and action with educational ‘greentivities’ that promote waste reduction and increase ecological practices
A library in Croatia is sparking change and action with educational ‘greentivities’ that promote waste reduction and increase ecological practices

Human activity, directly or indirectly, causes damage to the planet. Global warming, habitat degradation and...

Community library’s Women’s Circle educates to reduce gender-based violence
Community library’s Women’s Circle educates to reduce gender-based violence

Between 2013 and 2018, more than 500,000 incidents of violence against women were registered in...

Library raises awareness and fosters research enabling gender balance and equality
Library raises awareness and fosters research enabling gender balance and equality

Kazakhstan has demonstrated commitment to gender equality policy, yet issues of inequality remain. In 2018,...

Dutch libraries are equipping citizens with the digital skills needed to access Government Digital Services
Dutch libraries are equipping citizens with the digital skills needed to access Government Digital Services

The Dutch “Library and Basic Skills” programme is expanding to help hundreds of thousands of...

24/7 university library reading room provides equitable access to energy and information
24/7 university library reading room provides equitable access to energy and information

In the Kenneth Dike Library (KDL) University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, an increasing number of...

Libraries in Russia transform into modern inclusive spaces to address community development issues
Libraries in Russia transform into modern inclusive spaces to address community development issues

As ancient Russian saying states, one of the toughest problems of Russia is bad roads....

Mobile Libraries for Peace
Mobile Libraries for Peace

Among the 17 SDGs, there is one in particular that is of great relevance to...