We are happy to announce that our Governing Board has agreed on the institutions that will host our Regional Offices in 2024-2026 for Asia-Oceania, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

IFLA’s Regional Offices have a wide and important role in our wider work to strengthen regional and national library fields. They are often the first point of conduct for our members, responding to questions, and providing critical information support.

Following a call for candidates open between May and July 2023, the IFLA Governing Board therefore has chosen the following as Regional Offices for the regions indicated:

  • Asia Oceania: National Library Board, Singapore
  • Latin America and the Caribbean: Library of Congress of the Nation, Argentina
  • Middle East and North Africa: Qatar National Library, Qatar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: University of South Africa, South Africa

In particular, this is the first time that we have had a  Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, in line with our broader effort to build up our presence and ability to deliver in the regions. We are grateful to Qatar National Library and all those who applied.

The Regional Offices will collaborate with our Regional Division Committees, as well as IFLA Headquarters in order to develop action plans for the coming year. We look forward to working with them in the years to come.