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Media and Information Literacy

UNESCO supports the development of media and information literacy for all to enable people’s ability to think critically and click wisely. The Organization particularly strives to enhance the capacities of policymakers, educators, information and media professionals, youth organizations, and disadvantaged populations in this area, assisting Member States to formulate national media and information literacy policies and strategies. >> Read more

Highlights

Media and Information Literate Citizens: Think Critically, Click Wisely!
Global Media and Information Literacy Week
Media and Information Literacy Policy and Strategy
Five Laws of Media and Information Literacy

Our Stories

Lutaa’s journey for Media and Information Literacy in Mongolia
Media and Information Literacy for Critical Thinking in Nigeria

Our Challenges

UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance
Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue University Network
MIL CLICKS Social Media Initiative
Media and Information Literate Cities
Digital Competencies and Skills

What does UNESCO do to Promote Media and Information Literacy

UNESCO is the leading organization promoting media and information literacy. Media and information literacy empowers people to think critically about information and use of digital tools. It helps people make informed choices about how they participate in peace building, equality, freedom of expression, dialogue, access to information, and sustainable development. UNESCO supports and champions media and information literacy initiatives across the globe.

Facts and Figures

Nearly 60%
of the world’s population is using the Internet.

Wide-scale and sustainable Media and Information Literacy training for all is still missing.

85 countries
celebrated

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021.

24 countries
took steps to develop national policy and strategy

on media and information literacy.

395
youth organizations around the globe

trained to integrate media and information literacy in their policies and operations.

Our Publications

Media and information literate citizens: think critically, click wisely!
UNESCO
2021
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Media and Information Literacy in Journalism
Baktria Press
UNESCO
2019
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Survey on Privacy in Media and Information Literacy with Youth Perspectives
UNESCO
2017
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Media and information literacy: reinforcing human rights, countering radicalization and extremism
UNESCO
2016
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