Access to information does not define itself only in terms of access to different technologies and media, but must take into account the nature and type of information youth need for full participation in society.

UNESCO, through its Communication and Information Sector, is therefore actively assisting young people to produce information themselves by supporting youth media, by facilitating the creation of youth information and communication networks and by providing appropriate technologies to youth organisations.

An important initiative for UNESCO is Infoyouth, a worldwide information network of government authorities, relevant agencies and youth organizations on youth-related issues. The establishment of various information structures all over the world is a high priority, reflecting a key concern to secure better conditions with which young people can access information.

By collecting information concerning different youth activities and projects and providing training, these info-structures meet the constantly increasing needs of young people and youth NGOs for an increased access to information for education and development. Infoyouth also supports the global preventive effort against HIV/AIDS.

16-06-2011 (Paris) 

Power of Peace Network and Friends Without Borders launch World Youth ‘Peace Champion’ Campaign

10-06-2011 (Port-au-Prince) 

Cholera in Haiti: UNESCO produces animated films to raise young people’s awareness

10-05-2011 (Windhoek) 

Using multi-purpose community access centres for youth involvement in new technologies and media

08-04-2011 (Windhoek) 

Young people in Namibia to sensitize public on importance of independent and pluralistic media

18-03-2011 (Windhoek) 

Training on user-generated content to improve media and information literacy of Namibian youth

24-02-2011 (Paris) 

“I am Africa. This is My Story…”: Power of Peace Network supports digital storytelling contest

23-12-2010 (Paris) 

UNESCO launches first computer game for young people on HIV and AIDS

04-11-2010 (London) 

UNESCO supports online youth TV programme

04-10-2010 (Windhoek) 

Empowering rural communities in Namibia through ICT

21-04-2010 (Geneva) 

Co-creator of UNESCO-supported TV show wins prestigious Rolex Award

31-03-2010 (San José) 

Costa Rican young voices connect communities

09-03-2010 (Ramallah) 

Audio library promotes children’s culture in Arab Region

09-12-2009 (Paris) 

UNESCO-supported Yearbook on youth, media and social change just published

06-11-2009 (Tokyo) 

Ethiopian children's TV wins again

17-08-2009 (Addis Ababa) 

22 Ethiopians complete international training on children’s media

13-08-2009 (Paris) 

UNESCO supports Independent Producers Forum in East Africa

17-07-2009 (Paris) 

Interactive multimedia tools for youth to help combat HIV and AIDS

23-06-2009 (Montevideo) 

Fostering culture of non-violence through ICT

26-05-2009 (Macau) 

Children need high quality TV programmes

17-03-2009 (Phnom Penh) 

‘Love and Relationships’: Film festival in Cambodia addresses HIV prevention

04-02-2009 (Rabat) 

Parents in the digital era: UNESCO to launch guide on child cyber-protection

31-10-2008 (Tokyo) 

Award for world's best educational pre-school media in 2008 goes to Ethiopia

15-10-2008 (Addis Ababa) 

Educational children’s media in Ethiopia gets a boost

Boyan Radoykov

Chief of Section