Published ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2026, and as part of the UN Women ACT to End Violence Against Women programme, funded by the European Union, Tipping Point: Online Violence Impacts, …
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Education & Innovation
Play Smart with AI: UNESCO supports media and information literacy youth hackathon in China
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBuilding on UNESCO’s Global Youth Hackathon, this programme was launched on 24 April 2026 at Jinxiu Primary School in Pudong, Shanghai. The event gathered young people aged from 7 to 18 …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO’s MIL Alliance launches first call for chapter creation
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDesigned as a “network of networks”, the MIL Alliance led by UNESCO — a global community of organizations and experts promoting media and information literacy — connects stakeholders from around the world …
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Press Release
UNESCO 2026 World Press Freedom Day campaign links journalism to peace
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe campaign’s core message emphasized that free and fact-based information strengthened democratic accountability, expanded public dialogue and supported human rights. The campaign aligned closely with findings from UNESCO’s World Trends in Freedom of Expression and …
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Governance & Politics
Imagining meaningful cooperation: A philanthropic perspective
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIdeasLAB Think Piece | By Leonora Dowley and Laura Savage, International Education Funders Group (IEFG) Ask any philanthropic actor invested in improving education outcomes worldwide about the biggest hurdles to achieving SDG4, and …
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Global Affairs
World Press Freedom Day Conference convened in Lusaka amid growing global media challenges
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe event was officially opened by H.E. Mr Takehiro Kano, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Japan to UNESCO and Chair of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC); …
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Global Affairs
UNESCO takes part in the 7th Meeting of the Social Communication Council of Brazil’s National Congress to address press freedom
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUNESCO took part in the special session of the 7th Meeting of the Social Communication Council of the National Congress, held at the Federal Senate in Brasília. The event marked …
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Planet & Sustainability
UNESCO Supports Vanuatu’s First Observance of International Earthquake Day to Strengthen Resilience
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauUnder the theme “Remember – Protect – Build Disaster Resilience”, the observance brought together government, UN agencies, partners, scientists, schools, media, and communities around a clear message: while earthquakes cannot be …
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Education & Innovation
Shaping the future of higher education: Launch of UNESCO’s global trends report
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAt a moment marked by both urgency and opportunity, the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNESCO IESALC) launched the first “Higher education global trends report: Towards inclusive, equitable and quality higher education in an internationally mobile landscape”. Beyond presenting a major global study, the event opened a timely dialogue on the future of higher education as …
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Education & Innovation
Committee for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean begins a new phase of cooperation led by Uruguay and Peru
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMore than 30 representatives of governments, international organizations, development banks, teachers, students and civil society took part in the meeting of the Regional Steering Committee for Education in Latin America and …