People everywhere need information - to improve their health, to find jobs, to increase their livelihoods, to support their studies, and much more. The internet has transformed how we seek and share information, yet billions of people living in developing and transition economy countries still do not have access to the internet. Public libraries - trusted institutions, staffed by skilled information professionals - are uniquely placed to overcome this challenge by providing public access to information and communication technology (ICT) and training people to use it.

WHAT WE DO

IMPACT

Public libraries
Public librarians
People

ISSUES

We advance community development in key areas

AGRICULTURE
DIGITAL INCLUSION
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH
WOMEN AND GIRLS
EIFL does remarkable work that is making a difference to libraries and the people we serve. At Global Libraries we had an idea for an innovation and replication grant focused on information technology. We asked EIFL to be our grantee; within a brief time they took the idea and turned it to gold! The idea has come to life and the results are incredible.
Deborah Jacobs, Director of Global Libraries at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
EIFL-PLIP IN ACTION

EIFL training to inspire creation of new public library services that meet community needs

NEWS

We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2022 Annual Report, in which we (...)
If you want to connect to the internet, or learn digital skills in Uganda - join the (...)
EIFL has lots to celebrate this year - 2023 is the 20th anniversary of EIFL as an (...)

BLOG

Ramune Petuchoviate, EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) Manager, (...)
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2022 took place from 28 November to 2 December (...)
The two African public librarians who travelled to Romania as part of the 2022 EIFL (...)

EVENTS

Five public librarians, from Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Uganda, will travel to (...)
We are delighted to announce that the 2023 EIFL General Assembly, our major (...)

CONTACT US

For questions, please contact EIFL-PLIP Programme Manager Ramune Petuchovaite: ramune@eifl.net