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United Nations chief calls on countries to develop media and information literacy policies and ensure financing globally
Let鈥檚 rebuild the trust that our societies need, and that our collective future requires. That鈥檚 why we launched the 鈥榁erified鈥 initiative to reach millions worldwide with facts and science about the virus.
Mr Guterres spoke in connection with the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022 Feature Conference and 91麻豆国产精品自拍 Agenda under the theme 鈥淣urturing Trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative鈥, held on 24-31 October 2022 in Abuja, Nigeria and online. He further called for 鈥渁 global code of conduct that promotes integrity in public information, and improves media and information literacy, so people can make choices based on fact, not fiction鈥.
The Hon. Minister of Information and Culture of Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, expressed the commitment of the government of Nigeria to pursuing, supporting, and promoting the right media and information policies and programmes that will enhance the development of the capacities of citizens, particularly the youth, to effectively acquire and apply media and information literacy competencies. He urged development partners, multilateral organizations and all countries to commit to supporting and funding this initiative, which will ultimately make our world a safer and more peaceful place to live.
We also commit to working with UNESCO to establish a UNESCO International Media and Information Literacy Institute in Nigeria and look forward to receiving the necessary assistance in this regard.
Dimitri Sanga, Director of UNESCO Office in Dakar, noted that UNESCO needed increased resources to leverage its expertise in scaling up media and information literacy through the organization鈥檚 unique opportunities for intra-sectoral, intersectoral and multidisciplinary cooperation.
As the UN Secretary-General noted, the is an essential step in this journey.
