Project ID 537GLO5001

This project aims to stimulate youth civic engagement by empowering youth with media and information literacy (MIL). Two main components: 1) youth as peer educators through the MIL CLICKS social media innovation and 2) Strengthening the capacity of youth-led organizations to integrate MIL in their daily operations. Youth and youth-led organizations in the target countries will have enhanced knowledge and capacities on MIL, and thus be involved in countering disinformation and hate speech online, preventing violent extremism, promoting dialogue, peace, etc.

  • On-going

USD 200,000

Total Project Budget

USD 191,289

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

On-going
Start Date 2020.07.02
End Date 2022.12.31
96%

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Country Allocation

Contributors

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Voluntary Contribution - Tightly Earmarked Communication and information Japan 200,000 191,289

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Communication and information
Outcome 8 - Foster knowledge sharing and skills development in the digital age Output: 8.CI5 - Member States have strengthened institutional and human capacities to integrate media and information literacy (MIL) in policies and strategies, and to bridge the digital and knowledge divides, through the development of digital skills and competencies, particularly in the SIDS, and among women and girls and different marginalized and vulnerable groups
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 30%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 30%
  • Youth | 100%