The Communication and Information (CI) programme of the UNESCO Office in Tehran (UTCO) was established in 2005. Regional initiatives in support of media capacity building and access to information were initiated in 2006.
The objective of the CI Sector programme is to promote:
Areas of intervention:
The Office promotes the use of media to address development issues and to support a culture of peace and active citizenship. In order to help creating an enabling communication environment, the Office shares best practices and provides support to professionals and institutions working in the communication and information sector.
Among the activities implemented by the Office are: