21st Century Information & Library Network
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“Unless we bridge the yawning chasm between the global haves and have-nots, we are setting ourselves up for an 8-billion-strong world filled with tensions and mistrust, crisis and conflict.”
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
This edition focuses on Sustainable Development Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities). The world’s population reached 8 billion in mid-November and is projected to approach 10 billion by 2050. As the human family grows, it is important to create a sustainable future and deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – to “leave no one behind”.
In 2022, the social universe is looking more crowded than in previous years.
The scale of Meta’s platforms still dominate thanks to their global reach, but there are a number of smaller networks fighting for market share. Here’s a look at popular platforms, organized from largest to smallest active userbase:
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We hope that 2023 will bring you peace, good health, and above all, plenty of books!
The Books For Africa team thanks you for helping us make every season one of joyful giving.
Thank you!
Some of the exciting new additions to the Work Plan for next year are:
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