Re: [Publicpolicy] Wikimania 2016: Public Policy Topic

Hi Dimitar, I would love to see some conversations about the Sustainable Development Goals being adopted by the UN this week. We have a lot of opportunities to partner with like-minded organizations around the information dessimination goals [1]. I have connections within IFLA, that worked on the Lyon Declaration http://www.lyondeclaration.org/ , and the Wikipedia Library is reaching out to them to work on creating a framework for libraries to engage with the movement. I would love to see talks (or invites) for similar organizations that are working on the international scale for implementing SDGs or are helping create policy frameworks that move the international community in that direction and could be good movement partners. Cheers, Alex Stinson Project Manager The Wikipedia Library [1] Wikimedia and other communities disseminating information/knowledge have clear opportunities around the soon-to-be-adopted post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals recently published by the UN (see them here <https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/7891TRANSFORMING%20OUR%20WORLD.pdf>). Here are the goals that are most aligned with Wikimedia activities: - 4.7 By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development - 5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women - 9.c Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020 - 12.8 By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature - 16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 3:25 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: