Library’s mentorship programme for girls ignites motivation to pursue a career in a STEAM sector
The Girls in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), a community-based mentorship programme, implemented by the Markham...
Library supports university to mainstream gender equality and empowerment of women
One target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to mainstream education for sustainable development,...
National library facilitates skills development programme to help citizens acquire skills for employment
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an economic crisis leading to a decrease in available jobs...
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
Kazakhstan has demonstrated commitment to gender equality policy, yet issues of inequality remain. In 2018,...
Library-led community garden feeds people, builds skills and boosts employability
In Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, a project “One House, One Garden” has transformed the library’s open...
“Human library” in Kazakhstan provides safe space for discriminated communities
In Kazakhstan, communities which are not a part of the country’s five main religious groups...
Access to sexual and reproductive health education in the library to curb teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy can have significant negative impacts. Most affected are young girls aged between 13-17...
Tunisian library’s digital skills course promotes opportunities for women
Tunisia faces not only a relatively high illiteracy rate of 19.1%, but also a large...