Communication and Information

Over the course of the 20th century, Southeast Asian cinema has documented the tumult and triumph of emerging nations in this dynamic region and helped to reflect – and in some cases shape – peoples’ own understanding of their national identities, historie...More

12 May 2017, Yangon – The symbolic celebration of the World Press Freedom Day organized by UNESCO Yangon Office and the Ministry of Information, was held for the sixth consecutive year on 03 May 2017 in Yangon. The joint commemorative event facilitated a d...More

An innovative UNESCO initiative aimed at using communication to empower millions of people in Myanmar’s agricultural sector with accurate and timely development information was spotlighted at a recent event in Yangon. UNESCO Yangon presented the project, “...More

International symposium on Southeast Asia Heritage in Digital Age looks at how UNESCO Recommendation, Memory of the World Programme can benefit region’s archives KUALA LUMPUR - 9 MAY 2017 - Failure to preserve documentary heritage in Southeast Asia could r...More

We asked the opinions of the participants of the upcoming Workshop on Citizen Journalism and Media Literacy, a special training session for youth journalists being held by UNESCO and Rappler Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia for World Press Freedom Day. Find...More