Event

Safeguarding Information Integrity in Times of Crisis: Lessons and Future Directions from the UNESCO-EU Partnership

Parallel event of the World Press Freedom Day 2025.
WPFD 2025 Parallel Event - Safeguarding Information Integrity in Times of Crisis: Lessons and Future Directions from the UNESCO-EU partnership, 5 May 2025, Brussels.
Event
Safeguarding Information Integrity in Times of Crisis: Lessons and Future Directions from the UNESCO-EU Partnership
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Location
Brussels, Belgium
Rooms :
Brussels, Belgium
Type :
Cat VIII - Symposia
Arrangement type :
In-Person

UNESCO and the European Union (EU) will host a panel to discuss lessons learned and future actions for safeguarding information integrity through joint actions for conflict prevention, response to ongoing crises, and support to post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding efforts. The discussion will bring together key stakeholders to assess current efforts in combating disinformation while protecting freedom of expression and journalists and promoting media and information literacy. It will also explore areas for improvement and future innovative steps to strengthen resilience in crisis situations, ensuring that the integrity of information is preserved, and public trust is enhanced.

 

The session will take place from 10:30 to 12:00 at the Salle des Guichets, BIP Meeting Center in Brussels.

While registration is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.

SPEAKERS

Opening remarks

  • Tawfik Jelassi, Assistant Director-General of Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO

  • Irène Mingasson, Head of Unit, Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI.3), European Commission

  • Chiara Adamo, Head of Unit, Gender Equality, Human Rights and Democratic Governance, European Commission

     

Panel discussion

  • Sylvie Coudray, Director, Division for Freedom of Expression and Media Development, UNESCO

  • Adeline Hulin, Chief of Unit, Media and Information Literacy and Digital Competencies Unit, UNESCO

  • Angela Minayo, Digital Rights and Policy Porgrams Officer, Article 19 Eastern Africa

  • Maksym Dvorovyi, Head of Digital Rights, Digital Security Lab Ukraine (DSLU)

  • Paula Gori, Secretary-General and coordinator, European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)

  • Shahir Zahine, Founder and Executive Chairperson of Development for Humanitarian Services Afghanistan

The event is supported by the UNESCO project Social Media 4 Peace funded by the European Union.