Strengthening free access to information and free expression through libraries in Africa = faire accroitre le libre accés à l'information et la liberté d'expression en Afrique par les services de la bibliothéque

Abstract

Free access to information and freedom of expression (FAIFE) empower the citizens of the Western democracies to correct and even peacefully overturn their governments, to build economic success and social welfare, to dispel public misinformation and ignorance of truth, and to preserve justice for the citizen against the tyranny of the powerful. IFLA, the world professional association of libraries and librarians, under its social pillar and in particular through its office and committee for FAIFE, mandates librarians to promote free access to information and free expression in the way that we deliver service.