Dear Colleagues,

The United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library would like to invite you to a virtual panel discussion, “Digital Threats to the Achievement of the SDGs: Libraries as the Target,” scheduled for Thursday, 9 May from 8.30 a.m. –  9.45 a.m. ET.  

 

There is a long history of attacks on cultural heritage institutions, from public censorship campaigns to physical libraries and museums being targeted in conflicts, leading to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Such attacks have evolved as library services and collections have moved into the digital realm. This requires an increased focus on cybersecurity, where libraries bear a double burden; the security of the institution and staff, as well as the security of the patrons and the public.

Organized as a side event to the 9th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs (STI Forum), this panel convenes experts from the UN System and the library community to discuss both why libraries are targeted and what is being done to protect them.

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Please consult the event page for more information.

We look forward to your participation.

Dag Hammarskjöld Library

United Nations Headquarters

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