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UNESCO provides the global community with reliable data, statistics and research in the fields of communication and information. This page is regularly updated with resources from UNESCO reports and monitoring tools.
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Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists
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covered by a continental mechanism to monitor attacks against journalists
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trained on freedom of expression and safety of journalists related issues.
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with regional human rights courts, international judicial and police associations.
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Coverage on data presented in "The Chilling"
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in April-May 2021
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1.6 M people reached, 43.000 engagements with 170 M impressions.
Universal Access to Information
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are documented with approximately 7,000 still in use
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have been updated in the World Atlas of Languages
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in promoting gender equality in access to information
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constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information.
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to raise awareness and strengthen capacities on the OER Recommendation since adopted in 2022.
Media and Digital Empowerment
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on media and information literacy.
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equipped to counter disinformation with Media and Information Literacy.
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trained to integrate media and information literacy in their policies and operations.
Independent and pluralist media
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more sustainable thanks to policy reforms, and technical and editorial support.
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trained with technical and editorial skills (2018-2021)
Digital Innovation and Transformation
Internet Universality Indicators
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including 109 identified as “core” indicators
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Benin, Brazil, Germany, Kenya, Senegal and Thailand.
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Documentary Heritage
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on the International Register since 1995
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Enabling better preservation of and access to documentary heritage
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empowered to advocate for sustainable preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage
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International Programme for the Development of Communication
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Journalism Education
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upgraded their curricula
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have been sensitized to IPDC's Journalism Education resources
Information for All Programme
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Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists
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more sustainable thanks to policy reforms, and technical and editorial support.
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equipped to counter disinformation with Media and Information Literacy.
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covered by a continental mechanism to monitor attacks against journalists
Global Media Defence Fund
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for a total envelope of approx. USD $2.7 million.
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under the 2022 Call for Partnerships.
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directly benefited through the actions supported by the GMDF.