Tell your library’s SDGs story! Share your library’s SDGs experiences!

At the XXVII SCECSAL Conference in Livingstone, Zambia, 27 April – 1 May 2026

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As part of the XXVI SCECSAL Conference, scheduled to take place from 27 April to 1 May 2026 in Livingstone, Zambia, the programme will include an interactive session on Advancing the SDGs through Libraries and Information Services in the SCECSAL Region. The session will feature presentations of selected libraries and SDG stories and an expert panel discussion, providing a platform for libraries, information centres, library associations, and individual professionals from across and beyond the SCECSAL region to share inspiring stories, innovative initiatives and services that highlight how the library and information sector is advancing progress toward the SDGs at both national and regional levels.. 

If you plan to attend the XXVI SCECSAL Conference in Livingstone and have a story, initiative, or experience related to the SDGs to share, we invite you to send your proposal to the SCECSAL Secretariat for consideration.

Submissions, in MS Word format, should include the following information:

• Title of the story (maximum 10 words)
• Target beneficiaries
• SDGs addressed
• Description/Narrative (maximum 500 words)
• Full names
• Professional title
• Affiliation/Organization
• Contact email address

For a quick and practical guide, you are encouraged to read IFLA’s How to tell your story: Elements of compelling evidence-based storytelling.

Send your proposals and requests for further information, via email, to: secretariatATscecsal.org

The deadline for submitting the proposals is 19 December 2025. 

Register for the XXVII SCECSAL Conference at: https://conference.scecsal.org/

LIAZ/SCECSAL training course: Practical Introduction to Facilitation

 Guiding groups toward consensus and collaboration

A facilitator guiding a session

In today’s collaborative workplaces, the ability to facilitate effectively is an essential professional skill.
Whether you’re leading a consultative workshop, a strategic planning session, or a team meeting, success often depends on how well you guide diverse perspectives toward shared understanding and agreement.

The Library and Information Association of Zambia (LIAZ), in collaboration with the Standing Conference for Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations (SCECSAL), is pleased to announce a focused and practical virtual training course - Practical Introduction to Facilitation.

This 3-hour interactive workshop is designed to equip participants with hands-on facilitation techniques for both in-person and virtual stakeholder meetings and processes.

Course Details

• Date: 30 October 2025
• Time: 14:00 – 17:00 CAT
• Seats: Limited to 25 participants
• Closing date for registration and payment: 23 October 2025
• Course Fee: K500 (includes):
• Course materials (PDF)
• Certificate of Participation (PDF)
• Coaching support on request

How to Register

To register downloaded the full course announcements HERE.  

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your facilitation skills and lead more inclusive, participatory, and results-driven sessions!