General Events

Sponsor
The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, the American Library Association (ALA), and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
Registration
Registration
Contact
Clara Chu
E-Mail
cmchu@illinoia.edu
Originating Calendar
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, the American Library Association (ALA), and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) invite libraries to commemorate World Refugee Day 2026 and join us for a World Refugee Day webinar.

Title: Libraries at the Heart of Integration and Inclusion: Data and Resources to Develop Refugee Services

Date and Time: May 19, 2026 at 10-11am CT (11am-12pm ET or 5-6pm CEST) – Check local time at https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/)

=> FREE Registration: https://go.illinois.edu/WRD

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SPEAKERS
Prashant Kumar Ganta, Research Librarian, WBG Library, The World Bank Group. “Navigating Refugee Statistics: Exploring Evidence Based Resources on Global Refugee Data
Inês M. Ferreira, Project Manager, European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA). “The LiBri Project: Methods, Tools, and Key Insights
Moderator:
Stephen Wyber, External Affairs Director, IFLA

Co-sponsors: The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs https://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/, the American Library Association (ALA) http://www.ala.org/, and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) https://www.ifla.org/

For more information, see: https://publish.illinois.edu/projectwelcome/

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