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Global Media and Information Literacy Week

Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 - Celebrations around the world

Last update:13 November 2024

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AFRICA

UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in Africa.

AFRICA

South Africa

Title of event: DIGITAL LITERACY DAY AND INTERNET SAFETY CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: JOHANNESBURG

Organizer: CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPALITY LIBRARY SERVICES

Format: On-site

Description:
As part of Global Media and Information Literacy Week, on the 24th of October 2024, the City of Johannesburg Library Services is hosting the annual Digital Literacy Day that was introduced in 2023. Digital Literacy Day was intended to be an International Day, but it was recommended that South Africa launches it nationally during GMIL week.
This year it will be launched nationally by the Library and Information Services Association of South Africa for libraries countrywide to celebrate during GMIL week. The recently opened new LEHAE Library hosts the signature event as it is located in a semi-rural area with a high rate of unemployment and limited access to opportunities presented by the digital economy. The event brings closer, some of the technologies that are often found in expos or summits that township youth cannot access or cannot afford to attend. The event will be a mini-expo and includes talks, demos, and other digital literacy activities for youth and children and a launch of the internet safety campaign based on the AFRICA ONLINE SAFEY grant won by Joburg Library services.

Title of event: SOUTH AFRICAN DIGITAL LITERACY DAY LAUNCH 25th of October 2024

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: PRETORIA

Organizer: LIASA- Library and Information Association of South Africa

Format: Online

Description:
The Library and Information Association of South Africa LIASA will be launching the South African Digital Literacy Day (SADLD) on the 25th of October 2024 during the Global Media and Information Literacy Week (GMIL).
In alignment with the GMIL week, the South African Digital Literacy Day objective is to serve as a platform for libraries, institutions, government agencies, and the private sector to work collaboratively in creating awareness around the critical need for digital skills in the modern world, especially in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the global digital economy. It is aimed at promoting and recognizing programs and activities that advocate for and create awareness of the importance of digital literacy for lifelong learning, personal development, employability, and entrepreneurship. South African Digital Literacy Day will be celebrated annually on the last Friday of Global Media and Information Literacy Week (GMIL), typically held between the 3rd week of October each year. it will contribute directly to the following Sustainable Development Goals

AFRICA

Nigeria

Title of event: Clicking self reliance

Dates: 26-28 Sep, 2024

City: Suleja

Organizer: Wildox technologies

Format: On-site

Description: The event is an empowerment program to educate young minds on how to leverage the power of the digital media to impact thier world and also to liberate themselves mentally and financially.

Title of event: Empowering Communities through Media Literacy: Navigating Digital Frontiers for Public Interest

Dates: 24-26 Oct, 2024

City: Abuja

Organizer: Community Right Education Advancement Pathway (CREAP) Africa Initiative

Format: On-site

Description: Empowering Communities through Media Literacy: Navigating Digital Frontiers for Public Interest" aims to raise awareness of media and information literacy's critical role in the digital age. Over three days, participants will engage in workshops and discussions to enhance ability to analyze information and navigate digital frontiers. This event, part of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 and organized with UNESCO, will invite stakeholders to collaborate on advancing media literacy.

Title of event: Train the Trainers

Dates: 18 Jul-18 Dec, 2024

City: Abuja

Organizer: Media and Information Literacy Among Young Professionals

Format: On-site

Description: The Train the Trainers MIL program significantly advances several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By equipping educators with media and information literacy skills, it enhances teaching quality and supports SDG 4 (Quality Education). It also promotes informed citizenship, contributing to SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Additionally, the program empowers diverse educators, indirectly addressing SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by promoting equality and reducing information disparities.

Title of event: Navigating Digital Media for Hajj: Ensuring Reliable Information in a New Era

Dates: 27-29 Nov, 2024

City: Kano

Organizer: HAJJI KIRAN ALLAH

Format: On-site

Description: As more people rely on digital platforms for Hajj-related information, it's essential to ensure that the information shared is accurate and reliable. This event will educate participants on how to critically assess and navigate the vast amounts of Hajj-related content found online.Participants will learn about key aspects of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in the context of Hajj, including how to verify sources, avoid misinformation, and responsibly share content that benefits the Hajj community. The event will highlight the importance of understanding the role of digital media in shaping public perceptions and how to use these platforms for public good.This event aims to empower the Hajj community to make informed decisions and contribute positively to online spaces during their pilgrimage journey.

Title of event: Global MIL week challenge 2024

Dates: 4 - 28 Oct, 2024

City: Abuja

Organizer: Media and Information Literacy Among Young Professionals (MILAP)

Format: Online

Description: Global MIL Week challenge is centered on the theme: "Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for Public-Interest Information". This theme aligns with UNESCO's Global MIL Week focus: "The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public-Interest Information". All individuals are invited to participate in this challenge, with awards presented to the top three winners overall.

Title of event: Advocacy Meeting and capacity building on MIL for Youth and Youth-led organisations

Dates: 22 - 24 Oct, 2024

City: Kano State

Organizer: Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Foundation (MILID Foundation)

Format: Online

Description: This is a three-day event featuring two days of capacity building on media and information literacy for select youth and youth-led organisations working in northwest Nigeria and one day of advocacy and commemoration of the 2024 MIL Week.

Title of event: Building MIL Capacity in Youth and Youth-led Organisations

Dates: 22-24 Oct, 2024

City: Kano

Organizer: Media & Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Foundation

Format:

Description: The Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Foundation (MILID Foundation) in collaboration with UNESCO Abuja will mark the 2024 Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week in Kano, Nigeria.

It will feature a two-day MIL capacity building training for youth and youth-led organisations in northwest Nigeria, culminating with a high-level advocacy gathering on the importance of media and information literacy.

Representatives of youth and youth-led organisations at this maiden national MIL and youth engagement are expected from Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.

The high-level advocacy gathering will feature government officials including Kano State commissioners for information and education, academics, media, civil society organisations and students.

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

City: Abuja

Organizer: Chareese Technologies

Format: On-site

Description: The new digital frontiers of information: Media and information literacy for public interest information.

Title of event: Critical thinking in the AI age: Media Literacy and the future of News

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Ilorin

Organizer: FactCheckAfrica

Format: On-site

Description: As part of our Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week commemoration, FactCheck Africa is hosting a Twitter Space with stakeholders and experts to foster discussions on media literacy's role in the digital age.

This year’s theme, “The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information”, touched on how emerging technologies, particularly AI, are transforming the way we engage with information.

The sessions will discuss the intersection of AI, media literacy, and the future of news.

Title of event: One Day Lecture

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Maiduguri

Organizer: Mass Communication Student Association, University of Maiduguri

Format: On-site

Description: A one day lecture that focused on the theme for this year which is, “The new Digital Frontiers of Information Literacy for Public Interest Information”. Our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sharafa Dauda enlightened students on Media Literacy and its significance in our ever evolving society.

Title of event: Democracy on the Ballot: Curbing Disinformation Propaganda

Dates: 31 Oct-1 Nov, 2024

City: Abia

Organizer: Trully Verify Africa

Format: Online

Description: This is a 2 days webinar organised by Trully Verify Africa in collaboration with YALI Network Abia to empower young people with critical media information literacy skills to combatting Disinformation as the Abia state local elections draws near.

Title of event: Media Mastery: Building Capacity for Effective Communication.

Dates: 11-13 Dec, 2024

City: BIRNIN KEBBI

Organizer: Initiative for child protection socialization and juvenile delinquencies control

Format: On-site

Description: Join us for an informative and engaging online workshop designed specifically for all media users. This workshop aims to enhance your communication skills, boost media expertise, and foster collaboration.

ARAB STATES

UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in Arab States.

Arab States

Egypt

Title of event: Maha Elbadeny

Dates: 10 Aug, 2024

City: Cairo

Organizer: AIDI

Format: On-site

Description: A group of journalists launched the Arab Initiative for Documentation and Investigation of War Crimes and Conflicts (AIDI) to combat media illiteracy, verify information, and enhance training using AI tools. Founder Maha Al-Badini emphasizes accurate documentation of war crimes through verified media. The initiative promotes media literacy and expertise exchange to tackle challenges in the Arab region, focusing on the impact of conflicts on security, the environment, and food.

Title of event: The Crucial Role of Media and Information Literacy for All, Especially in Times of Conflict

Dates: 6 Oct, 2024

City: Alexandria

Organizer: Learning right academy

Format: On-site

Description: Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is crucial for everyone, especially during conflicts. It helps individuals critically evaluate information and discern credible sources from misinformation. MIL empowers people to navigate complex information landscapes, making informed decisions and protecting human rights. It fosters critical thinking and ethical use of information, essential for social cohesion and dialogue. Ultimately, MIL serves as a vital tool for empowering individuals and communities, contributing to peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts.

Title of event: Engineering Journalism School

Dates: 19 -30 Sep, 2024

City: Cairo

Organizer: EJS

Format: On-site

Description: Media and information literacy for engineering journalism using blockchain content verification and presentation tools, the use of informational and technical verification tools and training on it using models and tools and using generative artificial intelligence tools

Title of event: International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL-Africa 2024)

Dates: 14-17 Oct, 2024

City: ALEXANDRIA

Organizer: ALEXANDRIA UNIVERSITY

Format: On-site

Description: organized by Bibliotheca Alexandrina represented in the International Communication Section affiliated to the BA Library Sector in partnership with North West University (NWU) in South Africa.
The Conference will be a hybrid event with both offline presence on the premises of Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria (Egypt), and online participation, taking place from October 14 to 17, 2024. The BA-ICIL Africa conference aims to bring together researchers, library and information services professionals, educators, and all other related parties from around the world to exchange knowledge and experience and to discuss recent developments and current challenges in both theory and practice. Within the framework of this round, we will work on bringing to the table of discussion several trending and emerging topics related to Digital inclusion, Smart libraries and the Inclusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different contexts related to libraries and Information literacy, that matter to librarians and researchers.

Title of event: The consequences of Disinformation on the human rights in Arab region: Addressing and challenges

Dates: 27 Oct, 2024

City: MAADI

Organizer: Maat for peace, Development and Human Rights

Format: Online

Description: The Webinar will present and discuss the consequences of disinformation on human rights in Arab Region, challenges of media in the digital space, and new technologies in verifying information, the role of alternative media, the responsibility of leaders, media professionals in promoting media literacy, and how to limit the spread of disinformation and strengthen partnerships between stakeholders.

Title of event: Bridging Voices: Empowering Youth through MIL

Dates: 25-26 Nov, 2024

City: Cairo

Organizer: The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

Format: On-site

Description: As we prepare for the second edition of the "MIL Debates," we are proud to build on the success of the first edition held last year during UNESCO's Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week.
With the intention to position Egypt as a pioneering MIL city, this edition marks a significant expansion of our efforts by empowering not only university students but also, for the first time, high school students. This step highlights Egypt's commitment to promoting Media and Information Literacy across all age groups, making MIL an essential skillset for the next generation of informed citizens.
In collaboration with UNESCO’s Cairo Office and with the active engagement of Cairo’s local authorities, who have already implemented notable environmental initiatives, the Media Department of the College of Language and Communication, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, is pleased to present this expanded edition.
This year we invite expert speakers from UNESCO’s MIL Alliance to provide global insights, ensuring our student-led debates reflect both local and international perspectives on the role of media and information in today's society

Arab States

Jordan

Title of event: "Trust Me" Documentary screening with filmmaker/motivational Q&A

Dates: 24 -31 Oct, 2024

City: Amman

Organizer: Getting Better Foundation

Format: On-site

Description: "Trust Me" Documentary one-hour film screening, followed by live Q&A with filmmaker, media literacy expert, and motivational speaker, Rosemary Smith (Managing Director - Getting Better Foundation)

Title of event: Nebras: digital resileince campaign

Dates: 1 May-30 Jun, 2024

City: Amman

Organizer: IDare for Sustainable Development

Format: On-site

Description: We have an ongoing project called Nebras and we plan to run info session and an online campaign during the week.

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy to support conflict affected areas in the Arab region

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Amman

Organizer: UNESCO

Format: On-site

Description: Many Arab countries struggle with conflicts and political instability, impeding societal development. Diminished trust in local media and the rise of disinformation and hate speech exacerbate tensions. Access to unbiased information and analytical skills is crucial for peace. This session will discuss how Media and Information Literacy can aid peace efforts by countering disinformation and hate speech, showcasing successful initiatives and addressing the challenges in these contexts.

Title of event: Panel: Working with the 2030 Agenda and ESG with influencers and Pilot Sites from the perspective of MIL Cities

Dates: 30 Oct - 30 Nov, 2024

City: Amman

Organizer: Universidade de São Paulo (USP)

Format: On-site

Description: During this panel, representatives of the so-called 5 innovation agents of MIL cities from different countries and continents will discuss good practices, experiences and success stories in the process of implementing the MIL cities paradigm. The experiences accumulated in the pilot sites of the MIL Cities of Zaragoza, São Paulo and Havana were presented. The MIL Cities framework launched by UNESCO in 2018, which was initially debated by educators and communicators, has expanded its spectrum and is now discussed by researchers, educators, communicators, architects, data scientists, security and culture experts, activists, health specialists, digital marketing, lawyers, robotics experts, policy makers and activists, among others.

The panel will discuss the relationship between the exercise of citizenship and the democratization of information under this new paradigm of Media and Information Literate Cities created by UNESCO. It places the citizen at the center.

ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in Asia and the Pacific.

Asia and the Pacific

Australia

Title of event: AI and the next generation of journalists

Dates: 6 Sep, 2024

City: Brisbane

Organizer: University of Queensland

Format: On-site

Description: We are developing a roadmap to prepare journalism students for the generative AI landscape. A key component is establishing a student-industry Community of Practice to ensure graduates are industry-ready. Media leaders from various journalism outlets will help formulate this CoP, providing updates on tools and workflows. Our inaugural session have been organized on September 6th, 9:15 AM for 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM at UQ's Atrium, 818 Queen Street, Brisbane.

Title of event: Good News: Information and media literacy workshop

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Brisbane

Organizer: ACMI

Format: On-site

Description: Free virtual workshop for school years 3–6. Join ACMI’s education team online during media literacy week. Students will discover what makes good reporting and interviewing, and get tips to ensure quality and accuracy in their own news reports and analysis. They'll learn about the use of primary and secondary sources of information, and how to spot bias.

Title of event: Tech Talk: Analyzing the Media Landscape & Generative AI's Impact on Knowledge Diversity

Dates: 29 Oct-30 Oct, 2024

City: Brisbane

Organizer: IT Girls Rock (STEAM Engine Global)

Format: Online

Description: In a rapidly digitizing world, the narratives shaping our understanding of technology are more crucial than ever. Join us for an engaging event where we critically examine who writes the stories of tech—exploring the diversity of sources, authorship, and representation across gender, age, culture, race, and ability. In this interactive session, we'll assess news and media coverage of technology, diving into the impact of underrepresentation and imbalances in media voices.

We'll also explore the growing influence of Generative AI and the "blind" use of these tools in creating content. Does AI help or hinder diversity in knowledge sharing? What are the risks and opportunities of relying on AI-generated media, and how can we ensure inclusive perspectives are maintained? Together, we’ll uncover solutions for creating a more balanced and diverse digital landscape.

Title of event: Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation and UNESCO Information for All Programme (IFAP): Information Literacy Working Group

Dates: 15 Oct, 2024

City: New South Wales

Organizer: Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation

Format: Online

Description: The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states that “Indigenous people have the right to revitalise, use, develop and transmit to future generations their histories, languages, oral traditions, philosophies, writing systems and literatures.” Whilst technology has long played a role in documenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages, Language speakers often have been separated from the process of driving, developing and using these conventional technologies. Professor Tom Calma AO and Glenise Coulthard AM will discuss how advancements in the accessibility of technology have significantly increased communities’ access to and management of their own Languages which have positive flow-on impacts across employment, educational and social outcomes.

Title of event: Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation and Information for All Programme (IFAP): Information Literacy Working Group

Dates: 15-16 Oct, 2024

City: Kensington

Organizer: Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation

Format: Online

Description: Launch of the film Signal (film): Panel session with Lala Gutchen is on the 15th October 6.30-7.30pm. The screenings are on the 16th October from 6.30-8.30pm. Registration: https://adms-symposium.com/register/
Description of the film, SIGNAL: Patchy and unreliable mobile and internet connectivity impacts the everyday lives of First Nations people living in remote Australia. On Erub, on the eastern end of Zenadth Kes (the Torres Strait Islands), mobile access is critical for cultural preservation and safety out on the sea. Follow NAIDOC Award winner, Meuram linguist and educator Lala Gutchen as she goes fishing on her home island, engaging in a longstanding cultural practice irrevocably shaped by modern communications challenges. This film was produced by the ADM+S / Telstra Mapping the Digital Gap research project in partnership with Torres Strait Islander Media Association (TSIMA).

Title of event: Libraries supporting media and information literacy for young people

Dates: 29 - 31 Oct, 2024

Organizer: National and State Libraries Australasia (NSLA)

Format: Online

Description: Are you passionate about education and the pivotal role libraries play in shaping young minds? Join us for enlightening online sessions that delve into the crucial role of libraries in fostering media and information literacy for young people. In today’s complex information landscape, media and information literacy skills and dispositions are essential for young people. Libraries are uniquely positioned to support the development of these skills, providing resources, guidance, and a safe space for exploration and learning. This symposium will explore why libraries have an important role to play and how a guiding framework of attitude, awareness, ability, and access can be put into action.

Asia and the Pacific

Bangladesh

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024

Dates: 24-30 Oct, 2024

City: Dhaka

Organizer: ZNRF University of Management Sciences (ZUMS)

Format: On-site

Description: ZNRF University of Management Sciences (ZUMS) will celebrate Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 with three key events:
1. Online Webinar: Discussing emerging technologies in media literacy.
2. Quiz Competition: An interactive contest to enhance knowledge of media literacy.
3. Seminar: Exploring digital age challenges and strategies for engaging with public-interest information.
These initiatives aim to equip participants with critical skills for navigating the digital landscape effectively.

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy Workshop

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Dhaka

Organizer: North South University

Format: On-site

Description: The workshop, which is for journalism students, faculty members, and journalists, is organized in collaboration with North South University and UNESCO and will be held on 24 October 2024 at Syndicate Hall, North South University.

This event will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to critically analyze media, recognize misinformation, and foster a deeper understanding of media's role in democratic societies. The workshop will feature interactive discussions and presentations.

Title of event: Media and Information Literary week-2024

Dates: 24 - 27 Oct, 2024

City: Dhaka

Organizer: Civil Aviation School & College, Information Club

Format: On-site

Description: There will be three segments here.

1. Seminar relating to MIL week

2. 4 competitions for students.

*Quiz Competition

*Poster presentation

*Wall Magazine

*Creative Writing

3. Prize Giving Ceremony.

Title of event: Building a Strong Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Network

Dates: 31 Oct - 11 Nov, 2024

City: Dhaka

Organizer: Department of Information Studies, East West University, Bangladesh

Format: On-site

Description: Event Details:

30 October 2024: Inaugural Ceremony and rally

31 October – 3 November 2024: Awareness Building Campaign

3 November 2024: Seminar on “The new digital frontiers of information: Media and Information Literacy for public-interest information”

11 November 2024: 1st networking meeting and workshop on MIL in the age of AI

Objectives:
▪ To increase awareness on importance of MIL particularly in the era of AI among
the youth.
▪ To build a strong MIL network among diverse organizations to promote MIL
▪ To conduct research to identify the present MIL scenario, problems and possible
solutions to it.

Asia and the Pacific

Cambodia

Title of event: Community Outreach to Promote Digital, Media and Information Literacy in Cambodia

Dates: 18-23 Nov, 2024

City: Siem Reap & Banlung

Organizer: UNESCO Cambodia

Format: On-site

Description: In collaboration with UNESCO, the Department of Media and Communication (DMC), Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) is organizing community outreach event to Siem Reap and Ratanakiri province to engage with youth, indigenous youths especially university students to raise awareness about the importance of DMIL in safeguarding public interest information, and to commemorate the global MIL week 2024 under the theme The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information.

The objective of the community outreach is to: Expand awareness on information disorder and DMIL to these two provinces; Improve understanding and capacity of DMIL among population outside Phnom Penh, especially university students and indigenous youth/communities, to navigate the online space safely, critically and responsibly; Provide tips on how to identify and verify information disorder and stay resilient to online scam and hate speech.

Title of event: Digital, Media and Information Literacy Social Media Campaign

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

Organizer: UNESCO Cambodia

Format: Online

Description: The Department of Media and Communication, in collaboration with UNESCO, is running a one week long social media campaign to promote Digital, Media and Information Literacy during the Global MIL Week in Cambodia. The campaign will run from 24th to 31st October. Collaboration with relevant key partners and government line ministries will be sought to find synergies and build collective efforts in promoting DMIL. The campaign aims to raise public awareness on the importance of media and information literacy to tackle information disorder, including disinformation, misinformation and hate speech & improve understanding and capacity of DMIL among population outside of Phnom Penh city, especially university students and indigenous people, to navigate the online space safely, critically, and responsibly

Title of event: Social Media Campaign to commemorate Global MIL Week 2024

Dates: 24 - 31 Oct, 2024

City: Phnom Penh

Organizer: Department of Media and Communication (DMC), Royal University of Phnom Penh

Format: Online

Description: To commemorate this year's Global Media and Information Literacy Week, the Department of Media and Communication (DMC) of the Royal University of Phnom Penh is collaborating with UNESCO Cambodia to run a one-week social media campaign to promote public's awareness on Digital, Media, and Information Literacy (DMIL). This social media campaign involved 10 different organizations/institutions; including government ministry, INGO, university, and civil society; posting educational multimedia contents on DMIL on their respective social media account targeting their followers.

Asia and the Pacific

China

Title of event: New Youth Digital Future Action

Dates: 28 -30 Sep, 2024

City: GuiLin

Organizer: International Communication Organization

Format: On-site

Description: The New Youth Digital Future Action aims to empower young people to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape by equipping them with skills to identify, evaluate, and engage with online public interest information. It hosted discussions, expert-led sessions, and innovative strategies to enhance media and information literacy. It seeks to raise awareness through seminars and promotional activities, fostering a more informed and inclusive digital future.

Title of event: Future Media Trends and the Public Interest

Dates: 22 - 31 Oct, 2024

City: Shanghai

Organizer: Shanghai Yugui Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

Format: On-site

Description: In alignment with the United Nations Global Media and Information Literacy Week, Yugui Culture as a member of the consortium, warmly responds to the call to action and collaborates with the Shanghai Experimental School to host an educational consortium event themed "Future Media Trends and the Public Interest."

Title of event: International Conference on Information Literacy 2024

Dates: 22 -23 Sep, 2024

City: Beijing

Organizer: Communication University of China

Format: Online

Description: The 7th International Conference on Information Literacy, hosted by the Communication University of China, highlighted the significance of information literacy in the AI era. Topics include digital and media literacy, critical thinking, communication skills, and AI's ethical responsibilities. This online event aims to connect international scholars to discuss AI's impact on education and information management. The conference has organized during September 23-24, 2024.

Title of event: "AI SEE•Think•Teach"

Dates: 21 -31 Oct, 2024

City: HONG KONG

Organizer: The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups

Format: On-site

Description: Since 2021, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups - Wellness PLUS (Kowloon) has participated in UNESCO's "Global Media and Information Literacy Week." This year, we are collaborating with the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education (HKACE) to promote AI literacy. The A.I. Literacy Inter-School Lecture and Launch Ceremony will be held on October 21, 2024, followed by exhibitions showcasing educational panels and interactive activities until October 31.

Title of event: Empowering Your Mind: Generative AI & Media and Information Literacy Essentials

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Macau

Organizer: United Nations Institute in Macau

Format: On-site

Description: The ever-evolving Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is profoundly impacting people’s engagement with media and information. As it continues to evolve, what are implications of generative AI for us, how can we use it to empower ourselves, and what knowledge and skillsets are needed to address its challenges? To enhance people’s critical thinking and awareness on these issues, the United Nations University Institute in Macau (UNU Macau) will organize the webinar on the overarching theme of GAI & Media and Information Literacy on 25 October 2024. As a part of the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 celebration events, the webinar aims to provide an open platform for the public, researchers, media practitioners and relevant stakeholders to exchange ideas and engage in insightful discussions. During the webinar, leading experts from east and west in the field of Media and Information Literacy will offer diverse insights.

Title of event: Future is Now: AI Literacy Training Series

Dates: 23 Sep-5 Dec, 2024

City: Chengdu

Organizer: Sichuan University Library

Format: On-site

Description: This series, "Future is Now: AI Literacy Training Series," aims to support Sichuan University faculty and students in gaining a deeper understanding of and proficiency with generative AI technologies. Comprising 11 lectures, the series spans topics from the fundamentals, development history, and application scenarios of ChatGPT and generative AI, to innovative applications of AI tools in creativity, law, and academic research. Each session is led by experienced librarians, combining theoretical insights with hands-on demonstrations to guide participants in exploring AI's cutting-edge developments and practical uses. This training enhances AI literacy for applications in learning, work, and research, establishing a strong foundation for the future of artificial intelligence. All lectures are conducted in person with live-streaming and replay options available, providing convenient access for participants across various locations, both on and off campus.

Asia and the Pacific

India

Title of event: Dark Patterns and Guidelines: Media Literacy Matters More

Dates: 14 July, 2024

City: Jaipur

Organizer: PEN (People’s Engagement with News) (Working for Media/Pen Literacy)

Format: On-site

Description: We organized a Two separate Talks (One and half hour duration each in two academic institutions (Higher Secondary School and University Level) of One hour duration each in collaboration with NICI (New Indian Consumer Initiative). Had subject experts speech followed by Q & A, a Quiz and Prize distribution.

Title of event: Media Literacy in India

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Bengaluru

Organizer: Alliance University

Format: On-site

Description: Professor Keval J Kumar will discuss the current state of media literacy in India, emphasizing its importance amid rapidly evolving media landscapes. The lecture will cover:
• Challenges and opportunities in promoting media literacy across diverse demographics.
• The role of education and policy in enhancing media literacy.
• Case studies and practical examples of media literacy initiatives in India.
• Strategies for improving media consumption and critical thinking skills.

Title of event: 'Humans of FactShala' Book Launch

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Online

Organizer: OW DataLEADS

Format: On-site

Description: We are launching the 'Humans of FactShala' book which covers a series of inspiring stories of building community surveillance and intelligence against misinformation in India.

Title of event: Proposal for Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Initiative during Durga Puja 2024 in Kolkata and Surrounding Cities

Dates: 1 -31 Oct, 2024

City: kolkata

Organizer: Opinion Times

Format: On-site

Description: A network of 128 Durga Puja clubs will actively promote UNESCO’s MIL theme throughout the festival period, ensuring a broad and impactful reach across Kolkata and surrounding areas.Opinion Times will integrate MIL into our renowned 21st Yuva Kalyan Sharad Samman 2024, which will run from 24th to 31st October. This initiative will engage over 2 crore people through a combination of live events, digital outreach, and community participation.

Social Media Campaigns: The initiative will be widely promoted on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Youth Engagement: Drawing , debates, and quiz competition will be organized for students during the festival to engage the younger generation in MIL activities.

Digital Seminars and Webinars: Representatives of the 128 Durga Puja clubs will participate in online seminars and webinars to align them with UNESCO’s MIL objectives.

Public Seminars and Discussions: A seminar in Kolkata will be held from 24th to 31st October, connecting stakeholders and engaging the broader community through digital channels. Additional seminars will also involve business, sports, and cultural organizations during this period.

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy Day

Dates: 30 Sep, 2024

City:Noida

Organizer: IMS, Noida

Format: On-site

Description: Organize special debates and lectures to promote Media and Information Literacy among students. Communication, information and media literacy education can disseminate findings on themes related to media and information literacy and intercultural dialogue.

Title of event: Workshop on Decoding Generative Artificial Intelligence with Media and Information Literacy

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Noida

Organizer: Institute of Management Studies Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Format: On-site

Description: This workshop will explore the impact of AI on information creation, dissemination, and verification, while emphasizing the core principles of media and information literacy (MIL).Participants will gain insights into how generative AI models work, the ethical implications of their use in media, and strategies to recognize and evaluate AI-generated content. Through hands-on exercises, we will demonstrate how to apply MIL competencies in an AI-driven media ecosystem, equipping attendees with practical tools for navigating the evolving media landscape.

Designed for media Students and educators, the workshop seeks to foster informed, responsible engagement with AI technologies, ensuring participants can contribute to a more resilient and literate society.

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 Celebration Events Registration

Dates: 24 -31 Oct, 2024

City: Noida

Organizer: IMS NOIDA

Format: On-site

Description: Media And Information Literacy Workshop

Designed for media Students and educators, the workshop seeks to foster informed, responsible engagement with AI technologies, ensuring participants can contribute to a more resilient and literate society.

Title of event: International Conference on New Digital Frontiers of Information and its impact on Higher Education and Research 2024

Dates: 22-23 Nov, 2024

City: Madgaon

Organizer: Carmel College for Women, Nuvem, Goa & IMRF India

Format: On-site

Description: The conference aims to foster a vibrant platform for academics, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss and collaborate on the latest advancements in digital information technologies and their impact on higher education and research.

Title of event: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Implications for MIL

Dates: 17 - 18 Oct, 2024

City: Ahmedabad

Organizer: UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office for South Asia

Format: On-site

Description: UNESCO New Delhi is celebrating this year’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week with a theme ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Implications for MIL’. In collaboration with Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad, a two- day summit will take place in the MICA campus where UNESCO team will coordinate with them. Tentatively, on 17th and 18th October, the summit will assign a sub-theme topic and a relevant stakeholder from the real world for each participating team to represent at the event. It provides a platform for youth to gather to present stakeholder views, debate and design real implementation solutions for AI-MIL themes. 5 teams, each consists of 3 members with one mentor providing their expertise to the young fellows.For the wider engagement and youth’s views and feedback, our partner NexSchools will help us in providing online coverage via YouTube Live with connecting us with 100 schools which will help them to understand the importance of media and information literacy and their feedback will help us in getting to understand the current scenario among AI and youth.

Title of event: International Eco-Visionary Dialogue on Advancing a Sustainable Urban Future (IEDASUF): Roadmap to COP29

Dates: 9 Oct, 2024

City: Chandigarh

Organizer: Association of Professional Social Workers and Development Practitioners (APSWDP)

Format: HYBRID

Description: The International Eco-Visionary Dialogue, organized while commemorating World Habitat Day 2024, seeks to align with these global priorities by placing special emphasis on youth leadership, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and global cooperation. Through this dialogue, young leaders, experts, academicians, activists, practitioners and policymakers will come together to explore how youth can drive the future of urban development in ways that are equitable and ecologically sound. By integrating perspectives from various global communities, the event aims to generate actionable insights that will contribute to the conversations at COP29 and beyond (UN-Habitat, 2020).
The INTERNATIONAL ECO-VISIONARY DIALOGUE serves as a global platform to discuss the future of urbanism through the lens of sustainable development.

Title of event: FactShala Dialogues: Navigating Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

Organizer: OW DataLEADS

Format: Online

Description: To commemorate Global Media Information Literacy Week FactShala is setting the stage to promote the importance of media literacy, and collaboration to enhance public understanding and engagement in media literacy efforts. We are hosting a webinar titled: 'FactShala Dialogues: Navigating Media Literacy in the Digital Age'.
The webinar will be joined by prominent journalists and media professionals working in the space of enhancing media literacy in India.

Title of event: Series Activities

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

City: Kolkata

Organizer: Opinion Times

Format: On-site

Description: 1. Webinar on Gender Equality through Media and Information Literacy: We intend to organize a webinar in collaboration with NGOs and CBOs centered in Kolkata through our digital platform, focusing on the topic "Gender Equality through Media and Information Literacy: A Path to Empowerment." Proposed dates: October 24 to October 31, 2024.

2. Digital Workshop with College and University Students: This workshop will explore the "Crucial Role of Media and Information Literacy for All" in establishing a strong democracy. We plan to engage students from various institutions in Kolkata and surrounding areas. Proposed dates: October 24 to October 31, 2024.

3. Webinar Highlighting the Role of MIL in Kolkata's Durga Puja Art Festival: This session will focus on how the 128 clubs involved in the Durga Puja Art Festival played a pivotal role in promoting MIL within their communities. Topic: How this art festival is a media for the Media and Information Literacy initiative. The webinar will be scheduled in coordination with your office between October 24 to October 31, 2024.

Title of event: AI Futures Lab: Media Literacy 2024

Dates: 17-18 Oct, 2024

City: Ahmedabad

Organizer: CDMC-MICA

Format: On-site

Description: CDMC-MICA & UNESCO New Delhi plan to build the capacity of youth for today’s media literacy landscape across India. This targeted event will empower youth through enhancing their knowledge of their online and digital rights, and the ethical issues surrounding access to, creation, and use of information.

The event aims to lead a powerful conversation and conduct an AI-focused media literacy lab-format for the youth. It is designed to be a two-day immersion workshop
for participating teams.

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy ( Poster Making Competition )

Dates: 23 Oct, 2024

City: chandigarh

Organizer: Department of Library & Information Science

Format: On-site

Description: The Department of Library & Information Science is excited to announce a poster making competition aimed at fostering awareness and understanding of critical contemporary issues related to media and information literacy. This event will encourage participants to creatively express their insights on various topics that are increasingly relevant in today’s digital landscape

Title of event: Webinar on "Media and Information Literacy for Sensitizing the Stateholders about Public Interest Information"

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Tumkur

Organizer: Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS)

Format: On-site

Description: In today’s information-driven world, media and information literacy (MIL) is crucial in helping stakeholders—including the public, policymakers, educators, and media professionals—understand and navigate the complex information landscape. A webinar focused on MIL for sensitizing stakeholders about public interest information plays a vital role equipping equips individuals with the skills to critically evaluate information, ensuring they can distinguish between credible public interest information and misinformation. This is especially important in the context of public health, governance, and civic participation, where informed decisions can lead to better societal outcomes. Media plays a significant role in shaping public opinion. Educating media professionals on their responsibility to disseminate accurate, unbiased information in the public interest is essential. This can help ensure that media content aligns with ethical standards and serves the broader community's needs. Stakeholders such as governments, NGOs, educators, and media professionals must work together to promote the dissemination of public interest information. A webinar on MIL can foster dialogue and collaboration among these groups, promoting the co-creation of strategies to address misinformation and disinformation. In many communities, access to reliable information is hindered by digital divides. A webinar on this topic can address these challenges by advocating for equal access to information and promoting digital literacy

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy Week by Rotaract Club of Sobha Forest View

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

City: Bengaluru

Organizer: Rotaract Club of Sobha Forest View

Format: Online

Description: The Rotaract Club of Sobha Forest View (Rotaract District 3191) is hosting an event for Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week, focusing on the theme “The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information.” This event aims to explore how emerging technologies, especially Generative AI, are changing the way we create and share information that serves the public interest.

We will dive into essential topics like the role of AI in shaping our understanding of information, navigating filter bubbles and echo chambers, and tackling the challenges of misinformation. We also aim to address data privacy in the digital age and discuss how we can empower the next generation to be responsible digital citizens.

Through engaging posts and interactive sessions, we want to help participants develop the skills to critically engage with the information they encounter online. This initiative aligns with our commitment to fostering media literacy and ensuring that everyone can navigate the digital landscape with confidence.

Title of event: Capacity Building Programme for Master Trainers on "ICT in Education" Organized by the State Council of Educational Research & Training, Delhi, India

Dates: 22-23 July, 2024

City: New Delhi

Organizer: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi, India

Format: On-site

Description: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Delhi, organized a two-day Capacity Building Programme for Master Trainers on "ICT in Education" from July 22-23, 2024. This training aimed at experienced educators selected as Master Trainers to prepare them for instructing postgraduate (PGT) and trained graduate teachers (TGT) in Computer Science across the Directorate of Education, Delhi. The programme focused on enhancing educators' skills in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.

Led by Dr. Sapna Yadav, Director of ICT in Education at SCERT Delhi, the intensive program emphasized practical applications of emerging digital tools, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and information literacy. Resource persons, including Mradula Singh, Prashant Kumar, Vineeta Garg, Neeru Mittal, and Purvi Srivastava, led sessions on AI, digital ethics, intellectual property rights, and media and information literacy (MIL).

A key highlight was Mradula Singh’s session on UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy framework, which provided techniques for critically assessing and filtering information to combat misinformation and AI-generated disinformation. This interactive training empowered teachers to confidently navigate the digital information landscape.

The impact of this initiative is already evident, with large-scale trainings conducted for approximately 1,800 PGT and TGT Computer Science teachers from August 1 to August 23, 2024. These sessions took place at SCERT Delhi’s Training Wing and 18 additional locations, equipping educators with vital skills in AI integration, mobile app development, and digital rights. Overall, this capacity-building programme laid a solid foundation for advancing digital literacy and ICT competencies, supporting the implementation of NEP 2020’s vision for a technology-adaptive education system.

Title of event: Symbiosis Skills & Professional University Hosts Event on Digital Ethics and Safer Internet

Dates: 4 Sept, 2024

City: Pune

Organizer: Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Pune,

Format: On-site

Description: In a significant initiative aimed at enhancing digital literacy and promoting safer online practices, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU) hosted an engaging event titled "Building a Happier and Safer Internet for All." This gathering brought together aspiring content creators and marketers from the School of Media Management, emphasizing their vital role in shaping the digital media landscape. More than 150 students and faculty members attended the interactive talk, designed to equip future content creators and marketers with essential knowledge on ethical content creation and digital media responsibilities.

The event featured Mradula Singh, Founder and CEO of NexSchools, as the Chief Guest. Ms. Singh shared insights on the importance of ethical content practices, urging students to prioritize responsible media in an era of widespread misinformation. Special thanks were extended to Dr. Rajesh Ingle, Vice Chancellor, and Dr. Jaya Patil, Head of the School of Media Management, for their dedication to supporting this initiative.

The event also marked the launch of the NexSchools Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP), which encourages students to participate in UNESCO's Global Youth Hackathon, where they will brainstorm solutions to challenges like fake news. Part of the broader Happier and Safer Internet (HSI) project, the YAP program goes beyond awareness, offering project-based learning and practical ethical applications that empower students to navigate and improve digital spaces.

Title of event: Symbiosis Skills & Professional University Hosts Event on Digital Ethics and Safer Internet

Dates: 4 Sept, 2024

City: Pune

Organizer: Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Pune,

Format: On-site

Description: In a significant initiative aimed at enhancing digital literacy and promoting safer online practices, Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU) hosted an engaging event titled "Building a Happier and Safer Internet for All." This gathering brought together aspiring content creators and marketers from the School of Media Management, emphasizing their vital role in shaping the digital media landscape. More than 150 students and faculty members attended the interactive talk, designed to equip future content creators and marketers with essential knowledge on ethical content creation and digital media responsibilities.

The event featured Mradula Singh, Founder and CEO of NexSchools, as the Chief Guest. Ms. Singh shared insights on the importance of ethical content practices, urging students to prioritize responsible media in an era of widespread misinformation. Special thanks were extended to Dr. Rajesh Ingle, Vice Chancellor, and Dr. Jaya Patil, Head of the School of Media Management, for their dedication to supporting this initiative.

The event also marked the launch of the NexSchools Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP), which encourages students to participate in UNESCO's Global Youth Hackathon, where they will brainstorm solutions to challenges like fake news. Part of the broader Happier and Safer Internet (HSI) project, the YAP program goes beyond awareness, offering project-based learning and practical ethical applications that empower students to navigate and improve digital spaces.

Asia and the Pacific

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Title of event: Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024

Dates: 30 -31 Oct, 2024

City: Tehran

Organizer: university of Tehran

Format: On-site

Description: The rise of new technologies brings both business opportunities and challenges, especially with the growing volume of data. The shift toward data-driven businesses presents both opportunities and risks. This workshop aims to introduce the data vault paradigm, its role in business interactions, and explore the importance of data governance within this framework.

Title of event: Reinforcing Human Rights of Women through Information Literacy

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Tehran

Organizer: Iranian Association of Women's Studies (IAWS)

Format: On-site

Description: The event “Reinforcing Human Rights of Women through Information Literacy” is hosted by the Iranian Association of Women's Studies (IAWS) on October 24, 2024. Coordinated by Mrs. Zahra Davar, the event aims to promote information literacy for women and its role in advancing women’s rights. Speakers include Dr. Asli Abbasi and Dr. Zeynab Farahmandzad, addressing Iranian law students and researchers at the House of Humanities Thinkers in Tehran.

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy Seminar 2024: The New Digital Frontiers of Information; Recognizing and Distinguishing between National and Global Data Demarcations

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Tehran

Organizer: UNESCO Chair on Cyberspace & Culture

Format: On-site

Description: The UNESCO Chair on Cyberspace and Culture and the University of Tehran will host the 2024 Media and Information Literacy Seminar on October 28, 2024, themed “The New Digital Frontiers of Information.” Focusing on “Recognizing and Distinguishing between National and Global Data Demarcations,” it commemorates GMILW (October 24-31) and aims to explore MIL as a public good while promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering inclusion.

Title of event: Reinforcing Human Rights of Women through Information Literacy

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Tehran

Organizer: Iranian Association of Women's Studies

Format: On-site

Description: The scientific educational event, titled “Reinforcing Human Rights of Women through Information Literacy” is held on the occasion of the Global MIL Week 2024 by the Iranian Association of Women's Studies (IAWS). The event is coordinated by Mrs. Zahra Davar, director of the Iranian Association of Women's Studies (IAWS) with the aim of promoting information literacy for women and exploring the ways to improve the realization of the women’s human rights by information literacy. During the event, the presenters at the event are: Dr. Asli Abbasi, researcher of international human rights law and Dr. Zeynab Farahmandzad, the researcher of international law. The audience is a group of Iranian law students and researchers. The event will be held on 24 October 2024 at the House of Humanities Thinkers, Tehran, Iran.

Asia and the Pacific

Philippines

Title of event: UST Global MIL Week

Dates: 24 - 25 Oct, 2024

City: Dera Ismail Khan

Organizer: University of Santo Tomas

Format: On-site

Description: The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Senior High School, in its commitment to continuously promote "Media and Information Literacy For All," will celebrate UNESCO's Global MIL Week through a series of events on October 24 and 25, 2024. Day 1 of UST's Global MIL Week event will feature an exhibit showcasing creative banners created by students presenting their perspectives on this year's theme, culminating in a grand University parade presenting their banners to the school community. Day 2 will offer a workshop-seminar series in collaboration with the Philippines' leading content provider and broadcasting network, ABS-CBN, which aims to develop the students' news literacy skills and storytelling through documentaries in the era of Artificial Intelligence in the digital age. These sessions will be led by ABS-CBN's top journalists working in front and behind the scenes.

Title of event: VERY ACTIVE, VERY MINDFUL, VERY EMPOWERED: A Workshop for Filipino Children and Youth on How to Create an Effective Digital Campaign

Dates: 26 Oct, 2024

City: Quezon City

Organizer: Break The Fake Movement and YABONG Philippines

Format: On-site

Description: This workshop aims to promote civic awareness among Filipino children and youth by teaching them the concepts of digital campaigns and how to implement them.

Title of event: UST Global MIL Week Celebration 2024: The Frontier of Information

Dates: 24-25 Oct, 2024

City: Manila

Organizer: University of Santo Tomas

Format: On-site

Description: The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Senior High School, in its commitment to continuously promote "Media and Information Literacy For All," will celebrate UNESCO's Global MIL Week through a series of events on October 24 and 25, 2024.

Day 1 of UST's Global MIL Week event will feature an exhibit showcasing creative banners created by students presenting their perspectives on this year's theme, culminating in a grand University parade presenting their banners to the school community. Day 2 will offer a workshop-seminar series in collaboration with the Philippines' leading content provider and broadcasting network, ABS-CBN, which aims to develop the students' news literacy skills and storytelling through documentaries in the era of Artificial Intelligence in the digital age. These sessions will be led by ABS-CBN's top journalists working in front and behind the scenes.

Title of event: 4th International Webinar on Conversations with Media and Information Literacy Experts

Dates: 26 Oct, 2024

City: Manila

Organizer: Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL)

Format: Online

Description: This is an annual webinar of the Philippine Association for Media and Information Literacy or PAMIL. For this year, PAMIL is doing this in partnership with the Communication Foundation for Asia, the MIL Innovation Hub, and the PUP College of Communication. The theme of the 4th International Webinar on Conversations with Media and Information Literacy Experts is “Transitioning to MIL Cities: Challenges and Prospects.” Speakers for this event are Prof. Felipe Chibas Ortiz of University of São Paulo, Brazil; Prof. Emmanuel Komi Kounakou, Director of Research and Partnership, PAFEME from Quebec, Canada; and Dr. Alexander Rosete, City Administrator of Malabon City Hall. The speakers will share valuable insights on the prospects and challenges in transitioning our areas of influence to MIL cities, to be moderated by Dr Jose Reuben Alagaran II, the Dean of the College of Communication, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).

Asia and the Pacific

Thailand

Title of event: International 91�鶹��Ʒ��

Dates: 22 -23 Oct, 2024

City: Bangkok

Organizer: Sustainable Development Council

Format: On-site

Description: International Youth forum on SDGs and Human Rights This year’s theme, "Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: Advancing the SDGs and Upholding Human Rights," will convene 180 delegates from across the globe, including youth leaders, human rights advocates, policymakers, and esteemed experts. The forum will host insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and strategic dialogues focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering the promotion of human rights.

Title of event: UTCC Library Media and Information Literacy Week 2024

Dates: 7 -18 Oct, 2024

City: Bangkok

Organizer: Central Library, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC)

Format: On-site

Description: A two-week marathon event invites students at UTCC as well as from other universities in Thailand to join a variety of talks and workshops focusing on media and information literacy (MIL) in the AI era. The event also aim at showcasing learning resources on MIL and AI integration in education and research. Networks of librarians and academic libraries also take parts by sending their showcase best practices. Public concerns about MIL is also discussed.

Title of event: International 91�鶹��Ʒ�� on SDGs and Human Rights

Dates: 22-23 Oct, 2024

City: Bangkok

Organizer: Sustainable Development Council

Format: On-site

Description: The 4th International 91�鶹��Ʒ�� on Human Rights and SDGs is an open event organized by the Sustainable Development Council (SDC).This forum aims to engage young people in meaningful discussions and actions to create peace.

Title of event: A(m)I Connext? Media Citizens: Connecting to a Changing Future

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

City: Bangkok

Organizer: Child and Youth Media Foundation

Format: On-site

Description: We are excited to announce that the Media, Information, and Digital Literacy (MIDL) Expo 2024 will be held from October 24-31, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the annual UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week. This year’s event will be bigger than ever, organized by the Foundation for Child and Youth Media (CYMF) in collaboration with the Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), the Safe and Creative Media Fund, and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), along with over 30 partner organizations dedicated to promoting creative and safe media.
Main Message: Global Citizenship in the Digital Age
Under the theme “A(m)I Connext? Media Citizens: Connecting to a Changing Future,” this year’s Expo will explore “Global Citizenship in the Digital Age: UNESCO’s Vision for Media and Information Literacy in Navigating a VUCA/BANI World.” The event aims to:
Raise awareness among various sectors about the importance of MIDL and foster collaboration in making it a societal priority. This will empower citizens to engage critically with media and digital technology in a rapidly changing world.
Create a platform for the exchange of academic knowledge, operational lessons, and innovative ideas related to MIL, helping to align local and global efforts in media literacy.
Promote ongoing development of strategies and mechanisms to support media literacy advocacy networks on an annual basis, ensuring sustained momentum and cooperation across sectors.

EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in Europe and North America.

Europe and North America

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Title of event: Media and information literacy in the cyber security system

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Sarajevo

Organizer: Faculty of Political Sciences University of Sarajevo

Format: On-site

Description: The aim of the lecture is to understand that the foundation of further development and raising the level of cyber security should be raising the level of media and information literacy as a strategic commitment to general development.

Title of event: Campaign "Media and information literacy days in Bosnia and Herzegovina"

Dates: 26 Oct - 5 Nov, 2024

City: Sarajevo

Organizer: Communications Regulatory Agency

Format: On-site

Description: "Media and Information Literacy Days 2024" will be held under the motto "Digitally Strong" in Sarajevo and other cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The campaign has been organized by the Communications Regulatory Agency in cooperation and with the participance of the Network for Media and Information Literacy members since 2020.
The campaign was launched with the aim of highlighting the social importance of media and information literacy and promoting the projects of various participants in this area, following the example of similar thematic campaigns in other countries, but also regional and global campaigns such as EU Media Literacy Week or UNESCO's Global MIL Week.
The purpose of the campaign is the joint promotion of media and information literacy, encouraging social discussion about the importance of this topic, especially in the field of education, and the promotion of specific resources created in this field, such as various studies, materials for policy makers, teachers, children and parents, but also all citizens.
This year, among other activities, we are planning a special workshop with Tik Tok, as well as a press conference with representatives of the main (international) partners, such as the Delegation of the European Commission, UNICEF, OSCE and UNESCO.

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy Fair

Dates: 4 - 5 Nov, 2024

City: Sarajevo

Organizer: Communications Regulatory Agency

Format: On-site

Description: Media and Information Literacy Fair aims to underline the relevance and importance of media and information literacy in the society. In addition, the Fair strives to promote ongoing initiatives and projects related to media and information literacy and encourage future initiatives in the field. Furthermore, this event pays special attention to the resources created and developed by members of Media and Information Literacy Network in BiH, hence raising awareness and serving as a panel for exchange of ideas among key actors engaged in the field.
For years, the Fair has been gathering numerous representatives of the academic community in BiH, students, teachers, representatives of the civil sector and other stakeholders.

Title of event: Media Education for the Development of 21 st Century Skills

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Mostar

Organizer: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Mostar

Format: On-site

Description: Lectures will be held by PhD student Donata Farri from the University of Italy, in cooperation and coordination with Ph.D. Ivana Sivrić. The aim of the lecture is to analyze the context in which the skills of the 21st century are developed, enabling the identification of formal, non-formal and informal education with special reference to the media education of children and young people, as well as a comparison of media policy, the educational system and the development of media literacy in Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina . The goals of this lecture are to raise awareness of the use digital tools and new media for school and extracurricular learning.The target groups are students from the University of Mostar.

Title of event: Strengthening the competence of young people on political topics through the media.

Dates: 26 Sep, 2024 - 30 Apr, 2025

City: Mostar

Organizer: Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Mostar; Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Foundation from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Format: On-site

Description: The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Mostar, in cooperation with the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Foundation from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is organizing a series of workshops that will be held within six months starting in September 2024, including Media and Information Literacy Days.
Cooperation on the project takes place with the aim of strengthening the competences of young people on political topics through the media (youth-politics-media), the specific target group of the project are high school students from the area of the City of Mostar and other areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The general goal of the project is to strengthen the competences of young people (i.e. high school students) on political and media literacy in order to empower young people to become more socially and politically engaged, first of all, in the local community with a focus on topics that are of interest to young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lecturers are: Ph.D. Ivana Sivrić and Ph.D. Ana Mari Bošnjak from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Mostar, departments of Journalism and Political Science.

Title of event: Lecture "How to make AI work for you, instead of doing your homework for you"

Dates: 29-30 Oct, 2024

City: Banja Luka

Organizer: Faculti political of sciences University of Banja Luka

Format: On-site

Description: Lecture "How to make AI work for you, instead of doing your homework for you"

When we talk about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s important to understand that it is not here to do our work for us, but to help us become more efficient and creative. Instead of using it for copying or solving tasks, we can engage it as a tool that facilitates learning and finding information. AI can analyze complex data, suggest new ideas, or guide us towards solutions, but it’s up to us to understand these processes and learn through them. By using AI in this way, we develop our critical thinking and independent learning skills, which is much more beneficial than relying on ready-made answers.

Title of event: Presentation and quiz "Media and Digital Literacy in the Service of Public Health Protection" - Mission: Oxygen project

Dates: 4-5 Nov, 2024

City: Sarajevo

Organizer: Propulsion

Format: On-site

Description: As part of Media Literacy Week, the "Mission: Oxygen" event focuses on raising awareness among students about the harmful effects of smoking, tobacco, and nicotine products. This interactive session combines education on smoking prevention with the promotion of healthy lifestyles, all through the lens of media and digital literacy.

The event explores how the tobacco industry uses media strategies to influence young people, particularly through:

- Direct advertising on social media,
- Hidden sponsorships of music and sports events, and
- Influencer marketing.

The session lasts 45-60 minutes and includes a brief discussion on these tactics, followed by an engaging Kahoot quiz. Through the quiz, students will interact with real-world examples of these strategies and participate in discussions on similar cases from the region and beyond. Top quiz performers receive symbolic prizes like headphones, speakers, or mobile power banks.

This activity is designed for upper elementary and early high school students, with the option to tailor sessions to suit each age group.

The event is part of the Mission: Oxygen project, which aims to prevent smoking among children aged 10-14 by fostering the development of healthy habits. With the high accessibility of tobacco products, smoking often begins in pre-adolescence. The program seeks to improve media literacy and critical thinking skills among children, enabling them to make informed health decisions and resist tobacco industry tactics that normalize smoking through media content.

Title of event: How to Make Artificial Intelligence Work for You, Not Write Your Homework

Dates: 29-30 Oct, 2024

City: Banja Luka

Organizer: UNESCO

Format: On-site

Description: The Department of Journalism and Communication, in cooperation with UNESCO, is organizing lectures for upper elementary and high school students titled "How to Make Artificial Intelligence Work for You, Not Write Your Homework". The lecture will take place at the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Banja Luka (FPN UNIBL), on October 29th (for elementary schools' students) and 30th (for high schools' students), 2024, at 12:00 PM in the faculty amphitheater.

The lectures for elementary and high school students are organized within the Global MIL Week 2024, with a special focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The lectures will be delivered by Mr. Borislav Vukojević, a senior teaching assistant at the Faculty of Political Sciences. The goal of the lectures is to highlight the importance of developing personal value judgments, critical thinking, and ethical approaches, especially in the context of the digital environment and the use of digital media, with a particular focus on AI tools.

When it comes to artificial intelligence, it is important to understand that it should not do the work for us, but rather help us become more efficient and creative. Instead of using AI for copying or completing tasks, we can engage it as a tool that facilitates learning and finding information. AI can analyze complex data, suggest new ideas, or guide us toward solutions, but it is up to us to understand these processes and learn from them. By using AI in this way, we develop our critical thinking skills and independent learning, which is far more beneficial than relying on ready-made answers.

Europe and North America

Canada

Title of event: Information Literacy and Cultural Heritage

Dates: 30 -31 Oct, 2024

City: Ottawa

Organizer: Canada Heritage Action Foundation

Format: On-site

Description: The symposium Information Literacy and Cultural Heritage explores Jordan and covers perspectives from museums, archives, and libraries, highlighting the role of memory and contested history in collecting, describing, and presenting cultural heritage. The book argues that the convergence of libraries, archives, and museums in digital preservation should be extended to include the development of combined learning programs, teaching both information literacy skills and awareness of cultural heritage.

Title of event: (Canadian) Media Literacy Week

Dates: 21 -25 Oct, 2024

City: Ottawa

Organizer: MediaSmarts | HabiloMédias

Format: On-site

Description: Media Literacy Week (MLW) is a nationwide event in Canada, held from October 21-25, 2024, and organized by MediaSmarts. The 19th annual MLW invites schools, libraries, museums, and community groups to participate in workshops and discussions aimed at enhancing digital media literacy. This event empowers Canadians of all ages to confidently navigate the digital world and develop essential media literacy skills.

Title of event: Digital Citizen Day

Dates: 23 Oct, 2024

City: Ottawa

Organizer: MediaSmarts | HabiloMédias

Format: On-site

Description: Digital Citizen Day, organized by MediaSmarts, will take place on October 23, 2024, during Media Literacy Week. The event raises awareness about online issues like misinformation and cyberbullying, encouraging Canadians to reflect on their role as internet users. By using #DigitalCitizenDay on social media, participants can join the conversation and share their efforts to promote a positive online environment.

Title of event: “How to Make Leaders and Influencers with Indicators and Metrics of MIL (Media and Information Literacy) Cities and Goals of the 2030 Agenda”

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Repentigny

Organizer: Plateforme d'Actions et de Formation en Éducation aux Médias (et à l'information) pour Enfants PAFEME

Format: On-site

Description: This webinar addresses the critical intersection of leadership development, Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Cities indicators, and the global objectives set forth in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The focus is on equipping current and future leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement and measure the success of MIL city initiatives in urban settings. The discussion centers on how to use specific indicators and metrics to assess the progress of MILCities and align these efforts with the broader goals of the 2030 Agenda, including quality education, reduced inequalities, and sustainable cities. In fact, as cities across the globe face increasing challenges related to misinformation, digital inequality, and media manipulation, the need for informed and capable leaders has never been more pressing. Leaders must be adept at navigating the complex media landscape, fostering informed citizenship, and promoting digital literacy. However, the challenge lies in developing and implementing robust indicators and metrics that can accurately measure the effectiveness of MIL city initiatives within cities, while also ensuring these efforts contribute to the broader objectives of the 2030 Agenda.

Title of event: Media Myths Debunked: What the public doesn’t know and needs to know about journalism and why it matters

Dates: 23 Oct, 2024

City: Toronto

Organizer: The Canadian Journalism Foundation

Format: Online

Description: Distrust of media, often rooted in misunderstanding of journalism’s purpose and how journalists do their jobs, is nothing new.

Public editors, news ombudsmen and standard editors are on the frontlines of understanding and responding to public misinformation about the media. For Media Literacy Week, a week to promote public understanding of journalism and media, a panel of frontline journalists working in these unique public roles in Canada and the UK will explore the most ubiquitous misconceptions about journalists, journalism and the media.

This virtual event will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1 p.m. EST.

Europe and North America

Georgia

Title of event: Media Literacy Olympiad for Teachers and Students

Dates: 16 Sep - 16 Oct, 2024

City: Tbilisi

Organizer: National Communications Commission of Georgia (ComCom) - Media Literacy Development Department

Format: On-site

Description: As part of UNESCO's Media and Information Literacy Week'24, the National Communications Commission of Georgia (ComCom), with a legal mandate to develop media literacy in the country, has announced the "Media Literacy Olympiad" for teachers and students, aimed at raising awareness about media literacy and encouraging the fight against disinformation among the school community.

The Olympiad is open to school teams composed of I-V and VI-XII students, each led by one teacher. Teams must answer the question “How to deal with disinformation?" in the form of a blog, essay, article, video, podcast, digital poster, or comic, and submit their work to the ComCom by October 16. The submissions will be assessed by a competent jury panel, which will identify the most creative and informative works in both age categories. As a form of prizes, ComCom will equip the schools of both winning teams with modern media laboratories (MediaLab) furnished with high-tech prizes (such as laptops, interactive smartboards, microphones, LED lighting, mobile tripods, and relevant banners) in order to further improve their skills of quality media content creation. Additionally, ten best works will be featured on the media literacy online platform (www.mediatsigniereba.ge), and all participating teams will receive certificates. Submissions will be accepted from September 16 to October 16, 2024. Winners will be awarded during UNESCO's Media and Information Literacy Week's 24 dates.

Title of event: Global Media Literacy Hackathon

Dates: 29 Nov - 1 Dec, 2024

City: Tbilisi

Organizer: Communications Commission

Format: On-site

Description: Within the framework of the MILW, the Global Media Literacy Hackathon will be held for young people. This event aims to discover the challenges related to media literacy and innovative solutions. Ten teams participated in the three-day Hackathon, during which they developed business projects on educational technologies (EduTech), protection against fake information, and access to information. With the help of professional trainers and mentors, the teams developed projects on educational technologies (EduTech), protection against fake information, and access to information.

Title of event: Media Self-Regulation Simulation Role Play Event for Youngsters | MDF

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Rustavi

Organizer: The Media Development Foundation (MDF)

Format: On-site

Description: The Media Development Foundation (MDF) will engage young activists in Rustavi, Georgia in simulation role plays on media self-regulation, equipping them with the necessary skills to be able to file a complaint within a media self-regulatory body on various ethical issues and understand multiple perspectives of professional dilemmas. Due to pre-election period in Georgia, this role play will be based on the election-related case study.

MDF is a leading Georgian non-governmental organization in media research and communication, specializing in foreign informational influences and domestic propaganda, identifying and verifying fake news. With well-developed media literacy programs and experienced fact-checkers, MDF aims to foster critical thinking among media consumers and raise awareness about the importance of combating disinformation. MDF is an active member of UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Alliance and the Deutsche Welle Akademie’s Media and Information Literacy Experts Network (MILEN).

Title of event: Media Literacy Training for School Students | MDF

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Tbilisi

Organizer: The Media Development Foundation (MDF)

Format: On-site

Description: The Media Development Foundation (MDF) will organize media literacy training for the upper grade students of Tbilisi Public School #70. Participants will be involved in different activities, aimed at developing practical skills on how to check and verify information, visual manipulation, track transparency of sources, and overall how to distinguish quality media content from manipulation.

MDF is a leading Georgian non-governmental organization in media research and communication, specializing in foreign informational influences and domestic propaganda, identifying and verifying fake news. With well-developed media literacy programs and experienced fact-checkers, MDF aims to foster critical thinking among media consumers and raise awareness about the importance of combating disinformation. MDF is an active member of UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Alliance and the Deutsche Welle Akademie’s Media and Information Literacy Experts Network (MILEN).

Title of event: Operation INFEKTION: Gamification for Media Literacy - Lesson on Soviet Propaganda | MDF

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Tbilisi

Organizer: The Media Development Foundation (MDF)

Format: On-site

Description: On October 25, 2024, the Media Development Foundation (MDF) will host a lesson on Soviet propaganda as part of UNESCO Media Literacy Week and within the framework of the project Operation INFEKTION: Gamification for Media Literacy.

This event will involve pupils from Public School #77 and civil education teacher. The meeting will focus on understanding the weaponization of history and Soviet propaganda techniques, aimed at enhancing media literacy among students and the use of games for teaching purposes.

MDF is a leading Georgian non-governmental organization in media research and communication, specializing in foreign informational influences and domestic propaganda, identifying and verifying fake news. With well-developed media literacy programs and experienced fact-checkers, MDF aims to foster critical thinking among media consumers and raise awareness about the importance of combating disinformation. MDF is an active member of UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy Alliance and the Deutsche Welle Akademie’s Media and Information Literacy Experts Network (MILEN).

Europe and North America

Greece

Title of event: 3rd International Student Conference Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue, University of Macedonia, Greece

Dates: 6-7 Nov, 2024

City: Thessaloniki

Organizer: University of Macedonia, UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity

Format: Recordings of On-site Conference

Description:On November 4-5, 2024 the UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Policy of the University of Macedonia will release on youtube the videos of the 3rd International Student Conference "MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY & INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE" which was organized by 20 students from the University of Macedonia, trainees at the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Policy for Active and Solidarity Citizenship at the University of Macedonia, in collaboration with the said Chair and under its scientific responsibility.
The link will be provided in https://unescochair.uom.gr/?p=1354

The conference was held in English on 19-20 September under the auspices of the Greek National Commission for UNESCO, thanks to the sponsorship of the University of Macedonia. The conference is aimed at students, educators at all levels, education stakeholders, students, academics and researchers, local government representatives (regions and municipalities), journalists, and individuals working in the field of Mass Media and Information, representatives from libraries, culture, and the arts, as well as the wider community of active citizens.

The 3rd International Student Conference is part of the activities of the University of Macedonia due to its recent participation as an associated member in the International University Network UNESCO-UNAOC UNITWIN NETWORK ON MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY & INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE, following the memorandum of cooperation with Sorbonne Nouvelle University, a full member of the network.

The conference consists of lectures and presentations by 23 esteemed academics, officials, and experts from Greece and abroad, and the presentations of the 20 trainee students of the Chair who will present their related research on MIL after three months of training.

Title of event: International Conference ENHANCING CITIZENS’ MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY TO CONFRONT HATE SPEECH AND MIS-DISINFORMATION: THE ROLE OF UNESCO AND EU”

Dates: 8 Nov, 2024

City: Thessaloniki

Organizer: University of Macedonia, UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity

Format: Recordings of on-site conference

Description: On November 6, 2024 the UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Policy of the University of Macedonia will release on its YouTube channel the video recordings of the International Conference “ENHANCING CITIZENS’ MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY TO CONFRONT HATE SPEECH AND MIS-DISINFORMATION: THE ROLE OF UNESCO AND EU.” The conference was co-organized by the UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship of the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki and the UNESCO Chair “Savoir Devenir in a Sustainable Digital Environment” of the University Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris.
The International Conference was held on 21 September 2024 under the auspices of the Senate of the University of Macedonia and the Greek National Commission for UNESCO, thanks to the sponsorship of the Research Committee of the University of Macedonia.

Title of event: Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center - Creative Greece

Dates: 25-31 Oct, 2024

City: Kallithea

Organizer: Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center - Creative Greece

Format: On-site

Description: National Media and Information Literacy Information Campaign

Title of event: Media Literacy and Reading ONLINE EVENT

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: ATHENS

Organizer: READERSNEXT.ORG

Format: On-site

Description: Experts' discussion on the impact of media literacy in phygital (physical+digital) reading

Title of event: Media education and literacy

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: ATHENS

Organizer: Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (AGLIS)

Format: Online

Description: The development of technology has brought about significant changes in the way we perceive and process information, with reading being a key part of this process. Media literacy and reading literacy are evolving alongside the adoption of digital technologies, creating new challenges and opportunities for understanding information and imposing hybrid, 'phygital' (physical+digital) ways of information. These changes are evident both in the experience of reading and in the way information is shared and consumed.
In the context of UNESCO's World Media Literacy Week 2024, the Readersnext.org group under the auspices of the Hellenic Union of Librarians and Information Scientists is organizing an online discussion on 31 October, at 11.00, on digital technologies and their impact on reading and information, focusing on questions such as:
* How has digital technology changed the way we read?
* How has digital media influenced the way we read?
* How does media literacy ensure that we are well informed?
* Does our information differ when we read from a screen or a printed document?
* How do we learn best, from digital or traditional media?
* How are young digital readers different from previous generations?

Europe and North America

Latvia

Title of event: Presentation of the study "Media literacy of Latvian citizens" and discussion.

Organizer: National Electronic Mass Media Council of Latvia (NEPLP)

Date: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Rīga

Format: On-site

Description: NEPLP invites everyone interested to the presentation and discussion of the study "Media literacy of Latvian citizens", which will take place on October 30, 2024, Wednesday, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the "Falabella" conference hall of the "Pullman" hotel (2nd floor), Jēkaba street 24, Riga.

In the first part of the event, media literacy expert and assistant professor of the Communication Studies Department of the University of Latvia Dr.sc.comm. Klinta Ločmele will present the results of the study. In the second part of the event, the discussion "Media Literacy in Latvia. Challenges and Opportunities" will take place.

Please confirm your participation in person by Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (including), by filling out the registration form here:https://forms.gle/fu2CaSjuVUXGEv1f8.

Title of event: Pasaules medijpratības un informācijpratības nedēļas programmas Latvijā atklāšana

Organizer: State Chancellery of Latvia

Date: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Rīga

Format: On-site

Description: Pasākums 24. oktobrī klātienē Valsts kancelejā atklās 2024. gada Pasaules medijpratības un informācijpratības nedēļu Latvijā, kas norisināsies no 24. līdz 31. oktobrim. Atklāšanā ar atskatu uz medijpratības un informācijpratības aktualitātēm Latvijā un pasaulē uzstāsies pārstāvji no Valsts kancelejas, Kultūras ministrijas, UNESCO Latvijas nacionālās komisijas, Ārlietu ministrijas, kā arī norisināsies publiska diskusija ar mediju redaktoriem un medijpratības ekspertiem “Dezinformācijas atmaskošanas un medijpratības veiksmes un neražas”. Diskusijā eksperti dalīsies pieredzes stāstos, kādus dezinformācijas atmaskošanai un medijpratībai veltītu saturu Latvijas auditorijas labprāt lieto. Kas ir līdzšinējās veiksmes un neražas? Kādas mācības izdarīt no pētījumiem par līdzšinējiem medijpratības projektiem Latvijā un pasaulē?

Title of event: Baltijas Medijpratības diena 2024

Organizer: Baltic Centre for Media Excellence

Date: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Rīga

Format: On-site

Description: Baltijas medijparības dienas būs veltīta ideju apmaiņai, sadarbības veicināšanai un inovāciju veicināšanai mediju un informācijas pratībā. Šis pasākums pulcēs ekspertus, medipratības aktīvistus, vietējo kopienu līderus, kas ir apņēmušies stiprināt medijpratību un apkarot dezinformāciju visā Baltijas reģionā.

Europe and North America

Portugal

Title of event: IV MeLCi Lab Autumn School – “Science Bootcamp to Boost Your Research Hands-On Skills”

Dates: 28 -31 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Media Literacy and Civic Cultures Lab – MeLCi Lab

Format: On-site

Description: The Media Literacy and Civic Cultures Lab – MeLCi Lab (Lusófona University, CICANT) is organising IV Autumn School on 28-31 October 2024 through a bootcamp to boost research hands-on skills. It will introduce PhD students and early research fellows in communication science, social science and related fields to the transformative influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on their field. The focus is on the intersection of AI, media literacy, and civic cultures.

Title of event: Launch of the UNESCO Chair in Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

Cities: Lisboa

Organizer: School of Communication and Media Studies / Polytechnic University of Lisbon

Format: On-site

Description: On 30th October, between 3pm and 5.30pm, the inauguration session of the UNESCO Chair in Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship will take place at the School of Communication and Media Studies (Vítor Macieira Auditorium).

The session will be attended by the Secretary-General of the Portuguese National Commission for UNESCO. It will include lectures by two leading national and international figures in the fields of communication and media literacy: Maria Augusta Babo (Professor at Nova University) and Paolo Celot (Founding Member and Secretary General of EAVI – Media Literacy for Citizenship). The program also includes two cultural events by students and teachers from the Music in the Community project, as well as a visit to the exhibition at the Landscape Museum / ‘Entre Serras’ project.

This is the launching of the first UNESCO Chair in Communication and Media Literacy to be established in Portugal at the ESCS/Lisbon Polytechnic Institute. The Chair aims to promote a collective process of empowerment and involvement of people as global citizens, with communication and media literacy at the centre of the strategies, while envisaging a culture of communication that is open, inclusive and based on respect for human rights and democracy, contributing to the development of communication and understanding of the world.

Title of event: 1st International Conference on Crisis Media Literacy

Dates: 21-22 Nov, 2024

Cities: Aveiro

Organizer: University of Aveiro

Format: On-site

Description: This conference intends to serve as a gathering of researchers of media literacy concerned with the communication processes dealing with crisis situations, like moments of war, plagues, and elections. We’re looking for state-of-art and projects on designing, implementing, or assessing media trust in crisis communication.

Europe and North America

Spain

Title of event: Encuentro Mentes AMI 2024

Dates: 19 Oct, 2024

City: Madrid

Organizer: Fundación Atresmedia

Format: On-site

Description: La Fundación Atresmedia celebra el 19 de octubre el evento ‘Mentes AMI’ para docentes, dedicado a la reflexión y el intercambio de ideas sobre la Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional (AMI). El encuentro incluirá ponencias, mesas de debate y actividades interactivas para inspirar a los docentes en la promoción de competencias mediáticas y digitales. También se anunciarán los ganadores de los Premios Mentes AMI 2024 en cuatro categorías.

Title of event: Hoy por Hoy San Sebastián, especial Alfabetización mediática personas mayores

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Donostia-San Sebastian

Organizer: Radio San Sebastián

Format: On-site

Description: Con el objetivo de concienciar a las personas mayores de la necesidad de capacitarse para utilizar la información de forma crítica, para hacer frente a la proliferación de la desinformación y la incitación al odio, la disminución de la confianza en los medios de comunicación y comprernder mejor las innovaciones digitales, en particular la Inteligencia Artificial.

Title of event: Ética y educación en el mundo de la inteligencia artificial

Dates: 22 Oct, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Federació de Moviment de Renovació Pedagògica de Catalunya/ Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: Conference by Joan Manuel del Pozo, Doctor of Philosophy and professor emeritus of the University of Girona, where he was vice-rector and trustee.

Title of event: Journalistic Disinformation is the title of the series on cinema and disinformation that will show two cult films in the Cinema Hall of Plaça Cívica of the UAB.

Dates: 21 Oct, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: UAB Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: The Departments of Journalism and Communication Sciences and the Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising have joined forces to make the first-year students of the degrees in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication reflect on the serious problem posed by Disinformation in our society

Title of event: J Fake News On-site exhibition of the Library of Communication and General Newspapers Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Dates: 26 Sep-10 Nov, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Biblioteca Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona/Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: On-site exhibition of the Library of Communication and General Newspapers displaying documents on fake news and related topics such as disinformation, news verification and the role of journalists.

Title of event: Misinformation and MIL in the classroom.

Dates: 21 Oct, 2024

City: Albacete

Organizer: Learnt to check/ Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: Disinformation and MIL in the classroom. Courses for teachers of CEIP-SES-AEPA Entre Culturas (Hellín, Albacete). Taught by Marina Meseguer

Title of event: Educating children to survive on social networks, aFFac.

Dates: 23 Oct, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Learnt to check/ Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: October 23 Educate children to survive in social networks, aFFac. We will be teaching this course on disinformation and social media for families, with a particular focus on hate speech. the session will be taught by Cristina Valentí on line

Title of event: Disinformation and MIL in the classroom. Courses for teachers of CEIP-SES-AEPA Entrecultural. Taught by Marta Montagut.

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Albacete

Organizer: Learnt to check/ Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: Disinformation and MIL in the classroom. Courses for teachers of CEIP-SES-AEPA Entre Culturas (Hellín, Albacete). Taught by Marta Montagut.

Title of event: Disinformation and artificial intelligence Workshop by Roger Cuartielles (journalist and member of Learn to Check). Debate with Roger Cuartielles at the Faculty of Business and Communication Universitat de Vic

Dates: 22 Oct, 2024

City: Vic

Organizer: Universitat de Vic Uvic-UCC/Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description: Disinformation and artificial intelligence
Workshop by Roger Cuartielles (journalist and member of Learn to Check).
Debate with Roger Cuartielles and Patricia Ventura (consultant specialist in AI), moderated by Sergi Solà, professor and head of studies at the Faculty of Business and Communication Universitat de Vic

Title of event: Exhibition The library, your ally against disinformation Miramarges Library Universitat de Vic

Dates: 21 Oct, 2024 - 25 Jan, 2025

City: Vic

Organizer: Universitat de Vic Uvic-UCC/Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description:
The library, your ally against disinformation
The UVic - UCC Library and the Faculty of Business and Communication are organizing an exhibition and bibliographic selection with a journey towards reliable information with tools and resources to verify, compare and reflect.

Title of event: Conference Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: On-site

Description:
The Platform for Media Education (PEM), promoted by the Audiovisual Council of Catalonia (CAC), is organizing the Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence conference on October 24. The initiative is part of UNESCO's World Media and Information Literacy Week, which takes place from October 24 to 31, with the aim of promoting media literacy, fostering critical thinking and fighting against misinformation

Title of event: Educar para proteger: la importancia de la alfabetización digital en las personas mayores

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Bilbao

Organizer: UN Etxea - Asociación del País Vasco para la UNESCO

Format: On-site

Description:
UN Etxea y el Programa 'Hoy por Hoy Bilbao-Bizkaia' de Radio Bilbao (Cadena SER), emitido desde la sede de UN Etxea, han dedicado un programa especial a concienciar sobre el riesgo de la desinformación entre las personas mayores. Se ha destacado la importancia de la alfabetización mediática e informacional para este grupo de edad, señalando que implica tanto la adquisición de habilidades técnicas para utilizar los dispositivos como el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico para distinguir entre información y opinión. Además se ha debatido sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en la era de la Inteligencia Artificial con una mirada desde la educación y la cultura.

UN Etxea and the programme ‘Hoy por Hoy Bilbao-Bizkaia’ on Radio Bilbao (Cadena SER), broadcast from the headquarters of UN Etxea, have devoted a special programme to raising awareness of the risk of misinformation among the elderly. The importance of media and information literacy for this age group has been highlighted, pointing out that it involves both the acquisition of technical skills to use devices and the development of critical thinking to distinguish between information and opinion. In addition, the situation of human rights in the age of Artificial Intelligence was discussed from the perspective of education and culture.

Title of event: Impulso de la AMI mediante vídeos

Dates: 25 Oct - 1 Nov, 2024

City: Castelló de la Plana

Organizer: consejo audiovisual de la comunitat valenciana

Format: On-site

Description:
publication on the CACV website (CONSEJO AUDIOVISUAL DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA) of videos about AMI

Title of event: Seminari El peridisme científic i divulgatiu (Setmana AMI)

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Àrea de Cultura Digital Direcció general d'Innovació, Digitalització, Currículum i Llengües Departament d'Educació i Formació Professional. Generalitat de Catalunya.

Format: On-site

Description:
El Canal de Reporters i el Programa de biblioteques escolars de Catalunya han unit forces per donar suport a aquesta iniciativa amb diferents accions per a centres d’educació primària i secundària, entre elles, la realització d’un seminari web durant el qual l’alumnat ha pogut preguntar a la periodista i divulgadora científica, Cori Calero, sobre els reptes de la seva professió.

Enguany l’eix temàtic de la Setmana girarà al voltant del periodisme científic, una disciplina periodística especialitzada en la transmissió d’informació sobre ciència i tecnologia en mitjans de comunicació de manera entenedora. Aquest tipus de periodisme, que contribueix a la divulgació científica en diferents canals, ha esdevingut una eina fonamental per acostar el coneixement científic a la ciutadania.

D’aquesta manera la proposta de treball s’afegeix a la proclama de l’any 2025 com l’Any Internacional de la Ciència i la Tecnologia Quàntica per part de la UNESCO, que commemora els cent anys des del desenvolupament inicial de la mecànica quàntica.

Tal com reconeix l’Informe de l’Alt Grup de l’Aliança de Civilitzacions de les Nacions Unides (UNAOC), l’exposició contínua de la població als mitjans de comunicació de masses representa un desafiament a l’àmbit de l’educació, que s’ha incrementat a l’era electrònica i digital. L’avaluació de les fonts de la informació requereix destresa i un pensament crític, i constitueix una tasca educativa que té importància i que se subestima sovint.

Title of event: Desfake, education in the era of disinformation

Dates: 21 Oct-7 Nov, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Verificat

Format: Online

Description:
Desfake is an educational project of Verificat dedicated to turning educational centers into spaces of media trust and promoting a critical analysis of the content that students find on the internet. The objective of Desfake is to form a critical citizenry, capable of making responsible and creative use of digital technologies.
On the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of October and on the 5th, 6th and 7th of November, informative sessions have been scheduled with the teaching staff to introduce our proposal and give the attendees tools to combat misinformation in the classroom (they are 2 hours online)

Title of event: workshops for seniors to combat misinformation

Dates: 24 Nov, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Verificat

Format: Online

Description:
As part of the SUM (Seniors United against Misinformation) project from Verificat, we offer media literacy workshops aimed at seniors with the aim of turning them into agents of change in the fight against misinformation and promoting critical trust towards the media and social networks. The workshops are taught by senior volunteers trained by Verificat and focus on topics such as verifying information on the internet, techniques for detecting manipulated images and videos and best practices for digital security.

Title of event: -Press release for the media to explain The Polygraph (proposal of fact checking) and its relevance in training people of all ages through the game.

Dates: 24 Oct-4 Nov, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: PEM

Format: Online

Description:
- Press release for the media to explain The Polygraph (proposal of fact checking) and its relevance in training people of all ages through the game.

Title of event: Press release to explain the results of the "Press in schools" program (2024 edition)

Dates: 1 Oct, 2024-30 Apr, 2025

City: Barcelona

Organizer: College of journalists of Catalunya /PEM

Format: Online

Description:
Press release to explain the results of the "Press in schools" program (2024 edition). A report has been made. It should be noted that the centers rate the activity 9/10, which this year has been financed by the European Commission. The intention is to continue with the project.

Title of event: Inaugural lecture at the Campus de les Terres de l'Ebre of the Rovira i Virgili University with the conference "The future of Journalism in the face of Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Tortosa

Organizer: the College of Journalists of Catalunya/ PEM

Format: Online

Description:
Joan Maria Morros, dean of the College of Journalists, will give the inaugural lecture at the Campus de les Terres de l'Ebre of the Rovira i Virgili University with the conference "The future of Journalism in the face of Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation

Title of event: Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence conference

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Barcelona

Organizer: Plataforma per a l'educació mediàtica

Format: Online

Description:
he Platform for Media Education (PEM), promoted by the Audiovisual Council of Catalonia (CAC), is organizing the Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence conference on October 24. The initiative is part of UNESCO's World Media and Information Literacy Week, which takes place from October 24 to 31, with the aim of promoting media literacy, fostering critical thinking and fighting against misinformation

Title of event: Disinformation and media and literacy in the classroom. Courses for teachers

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Albacete

Organizer: Learn to check

Format: Online

Description:
Courses for teachers of CEIP-SES-AEPA (primary education)

Title of event: Round table "Tools to combat disinformation. The role of social networks as platforms for spreading fake news and hate speech"

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

City: Salamanca

Organizer: Learn to check

Format: Online

Description:
Round table "Tools to combat disinformation. The role of social networks as platforms for spreading fake news and hate speech", University of Salamanca. Dr. Uxía Carral will participate, representing Learn to Check, in this round table alongside Raúl Magallón, Dolors Reig and moderated by Santiago López, director of the Instituto de Estudios de la Ciencia y la Tecnología at the University of Salamanca.

Title of event: Docs4Education project

Dates: 21 Oct - 24 Nov, 2024

City: Salamanca

Organizer: Nextus

Format: Online

Description:

Three activities so that educational centers in Catalonia can work on Media Education in the classroom. Specifically they are:
• PRIMARY: Abuse of screens and social networks
• SECONDARY: The post-truth and other dangers of social networks
• HIGH SCHOOL: How do social networks make money

Europe and North America

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Title of event: Information as a Discipline: what's the difference (Online Panel)

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: London

Organizer: The Information Literacy Group (ILG) - CILIP

Format: Online

Description: This international panel session celebrates Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 by exploring the impact of recognizing Information Literacy (IL) as a formal discipline. Panelists from diverse academic backgrounds will discuss potential long-term changes for educators, students, researchers, librarians, and individuals globally. They will outline necessary conditions for achieving wider recognition of IL, followed by a debate on its implications and the transformations it could foster across various communities.

Title of event: Holst Spaceship Earth

Dates: 21 Sep, 2024

City: Cheltenham

Organizer: PlayLa.bZ CIC, The Holst Birthplace Trust & University of Gloucestershire - School of Creative Arts

Format: On-site

Description: Celebrate the 150th birthday of Gustav Holst at the #Holst150 Birthday Party with a paranormal premiere of cutting-edge cybernetic software. Hear Holst's voice recreated through DNA samples, and experience an 8-bit rendition of "Mars" via haptic bass technology. Interact with Holst's Playtronica Flower Synth to create music through touch, and help build mini wildflower planets to support pollinators. Co-created by The Holst Birthplace Trust, PlayLa.bZ CIC, and other creative partners, this event merges music, technology, and environmental stewardship.

Title of event: Fostering resilience to mis and disinformation in 11-18 year olds

Dates: 26 Sep, 2024

City: London

Organizer: The Guardian Foundation

Format: Online

Description: This online event features news literacy specialists Margaret Holborn and Misoon El-Gomati from the Guardian Foundation. It focuses on developing media literacy skills and confidence essential for navigating the digital world. Participants will learn to inspire young people (aged 11-18) to critically engage with news, understand media production, and build resilience against misinformation. Attendees will receive resources from the Media Literacy Ambassador program, including teacher guides and lesson plans.

Title of event: Moving young people aged 7-18 from media literacy to media fluency through active participation

Dates: 15 Oct, 2024

City: London

Organizer: The Guardian Foundation

Format: On-site

Description: The Guardian Foundation engages young people aged 7-18 in news and media, fostering critical analysis skills and responsible sharing of their voices. This interactive presentation will showcase our participatory approaches, highlighting how our programs promote media literacy through media production and co-delivery. Attendees will explore practical activities for children and young people, learn how we extend learning beyond the classroom, and see how immersive experiences empower them as media creators.

Title of event: NewsWise webinar - Fake news detectives: developing pupils' critical literacy skills

Dates: 24 Sep, 2024

Organizer: The Guardian Foundation, NewsWise

Format: Online

Description: Free webinar for teachers of primary-age pupils:
Understand the importance of developing pupils’ critical literacy skills in the primary classroom
Consider what fake news is, why it’s a problem and the role of social media
Explore fun, authentic and safe activities to teach about fake news and critically question online information
Led by news literacy experts from The Guardian Foundation

Title of event: NewsWise webinar - Balance & bias: developing pupils' critical literacy skills

Dates: 26 Sep, 2024

Organizer: The Guardian Foundation, NewsWise

Format: Online

Description: Free webinar for teachers of primary-age pupils:
Understand the importance of developing pupils’ critical literacy skills in the primary classroom
Distinguish fact from opinion and rumour in a real-life context, including on social media.
Explore fun and authentic activities to help critically analyse news writing, considering points of view and language use
Discover ways to help pupils understand how information is targeted at us and what the consequences of this might be
Led by news literacy experts from The Guardian Foundation

Title of event: NewsWise webinar - Talking about the news and supporting children’s wellbeing

Dates: 8 Oct, 2024

Organizer: The Guardian Foundation, NewsWise

Format: Online

Description: Free webinar for teachers of primary-age pupils:
Tips for discussing news in the classroom whilst creating a safe climate for learning
Explore a range of practical ideas and activities to support children’s wellbeing - both in the classroom and at home
Understand the ways in which news and media can affect children’s wellbeing
Led by news literacy specialist Paul Guille from The Guardian Foundation, with primary PSHE Senior Subject Specialist Florence Ackland from the PSHE Association.

Title of event: NewsWise webinar - How to teach news: transform your classroom into a newsroom!

Dates: 10 Oct, 2024

Organizer: The Guardian Foundation, NewsWise

Format: Online

Description: Free webinar for teachers of primary-age pupils:
Understand the importance of reading and writing real news stories
Create a real audience and purpose for news writing
Enhance the writing process through newsroom roleplay
Hear from a teacher about their experience of running the NewsWise project in their school

Title of event: Making Sense of Media - Bank of Outcomes launch

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Ofcom

Format: Online

Description: Join us at this online session where Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, will share the latest extension to our Evaluation Toolkit – our bank of outcomes, indicators and survey questions.

The resource comprises a set of 24 outcomes with example indicators and survey questions, structured around five areas, each corresponding with a different aspect of media literacy. It can assist with initial planning by helping you choose appropriate outcomes for project activities and provide inspiration for indicators and data collection.

In this webinar we will introduce the resource, explain how we went about putting it together and share details of workshops we will be running this winter to explain more about how you might use it.

Title of event: Holst Spaceship Earth - Transit of Venus

Dates:18 Oct, 2024

City: Cheltenham

Organizer: PlayLa.bZ CiC

Format: On-site

Description: As part of Holst Spaceship Earth, PlayLa.bZ, curated createch workshops for students from the University’s School of Creative Arts to enable them to engage with a range of technologies and storytelling ideas.

James Edward Marks, PlayLa.bZ co-founder, said: “Teaming up with University of Gloucestershire’s School of Creative Arts’ switched-on young minds and academic team has been an inspiring experience.

“We worked full tilt throughout the summer break, tinkering with cutting-edge createch and DIY experimental experience design, engaging within the local community’s arts and culture scene, and putting learning into practice in fun and innovative ways.”

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy Alliance - the UK experience

Dates:31 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Media and Information Literacy Alliance (MILA)

Format: Online

Description: In this webinar, we will share our experience, in the UK, of developing a national initiative to advocate for media and information literacy (MIL), encourage capacity-building and help to build the MIL evidence base. The webinar will be introduced by a panel made up of six of MILA’s trustees. We will address the challenges of raising awareness of MIL across society, not least among policymakers and educationalists; and of fostering collaborations between the different players that have an interest in MIL and associated literacies. We welcome the opportunity of sharing our thoughts and hearing about the experiences of webinar participants in the UK and internationally.

Title of event: Building a national alliance for Media and Information Literacy

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Media and Information Literacy Alliance (MILA)

Format: Online

Description: Please join us for a webinar organised by MILA as part of UNESCO’s Global MIL Week, on Thursday 31 October, from 15:30 to 17:00 UK time.

We will share our experience, in the UK, of developing a national initiative to advocate for media and information literacy (MIL), encourage capacity-building and help to build the MIL evidence base. The webinar will be introduced by a panel made up of six of MILA’s trustees: Irene Andriopoulou (ELIAMEP), Stéphane Goldstein (InformAll), Julian McDougall (Bournemouth University), Jane Secker (City St George's, University of London), Vicki Shotbolt (The Parent Zone) and Frances Yeoman (Liverpool John Moores University). We will address the challenges of raising awareness of MIL across society, not least among policymakers and educationalists; and of fostering collaborations between the different players that have an interest in MIL and associated literacies. We welcome the opportunity of sharing our thoughts and hearing about the experiences of webinar participants in the UK and internationally. Questions to consider might include for instance:

- What are the approaches to persuading stakeholders (public, commercial and third-sector) of the relevance and importance of MIL?
- What are the most effective mechanisms and strategies for developing a network or alliance?
- What are the concrete activities that a national MIL alliance might best undertake (e.g. undertaking research, building communities of practice, advocacy, etc.)?
- In a context where MIL is often seen as a protectionist measure against threats such as disinformation, how can stakeholders and society also be made aware of the empowering potential of MIL?
- How might such initiatives be resourced (money, people), in environments where funding is not always easily available?

We very much look forward to engaging with you. If you have any questions in advance of the webinar, feel free to contact us at media.infolit.alliance@gmail.com

Europe and North America

Ukraine

Title of event: Digital Security Basics

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City:Zaporizhzhia

Organizer: Window on America Center, Regional Training and Consulting Center at Zaporizhzhia Regional Universal Scientific Library

Format: Online

Description: В рамках Global Media and Information Literacy Week запрошуємо на інтерактивну лекцію "Основи цифрової безпеки"! 🛡️
Ви дізнаєтесь:
🔐 Як створити по-справжньому надійний і складний пароль
🧠 Цікаві способи запам'ятовування паролів та як правильно їх зберігати
🦠 Як захистити свої пристрої від вірусів та шкідливого програмного забезпечення
🔒 Що таке двофакторна аутентифікація і чому вона обов'язкова для вашої безпеки
📅 24 жовтня о 14:00 чекаємо на вас на Google Meet. 💻
Реєстрація: https://forms.gle/8GZnbCapGdwdZqEw7
Організатори заходу: Центр "Вікно в Америку" спільно з Регіональним консультаційно-тренінговим центром Запорізької обласної універсальної наукової бібліотеки.

Title of event: Conference "Resilient together: enhancing media literacy in Ukraine"

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Kyiv

Organizer: Filter media literacy project

Format: Online

Description: On 24 October, Kyiv will host the conference "Resilient together: enhancing media literacy in Ukraine", organized as part of the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week.

The conference will be a platform for sharing experiences, improving approaches to developing media literacy and strengthening the resilience of Ukrainians to the influence of disinformation.

There will be 4 panel discussions:
▪️Media literacy and national security: why media literacy matters at the state level
▪️Pillars of sustainability: how the fight against disinformation, strategic communication and media literacy are linked
▪️ Media literacy and AI: better policies and opportunities for users
▪️ Media literacy and the media: how to promote information as a public good

Invited speakers include representatives from government institutions, international organisations, the media and civil society.

Title of event: Critical thinking evening

Dates: 23 Oct, 31 Oct, 5 Nov, 2024

City: Kyiv

Organizer: Suspilnist Foundation

Format: On-site

Description: Critical Thinking Evenings are weekly meetings of opinion leaders with Ukrainian youth. It is an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing Ukrainians today, how to effectively counter disinformation, and how to critically evaluate information to avoid falling for manipulative tricks.

Title of event: MIL-ambassadors' offline training

Dates: 25-26 Oct, 2024

City: Kyiv

Organizer: Suspilnist Foundation

Format: Online

Description: This is a 2-day training for 25 young leaders from different regions of Ukraine. The main topics are: Enhancing skills to recognize fake news, how to teach young people about critical thinking and evaluating media content, why it is important to stay ahead of AI, how to implement UNESCO principles of MIL-literacy and others. After this training sessions our MIL-ambassadors will implement their knowledges in their regions

Title of event: International Conference “Media Literacy in Times of War and Global Transformations”

Dates: 11 Nov, 2024

City: Kyiv

Organizer: Ukrainian Media and Communication Institute

Format: Online

Description: The target audience of the conference is key stakeholders working in the field of media literacy. The main goal is to give them an impetus to search for new ideas/tools to work with their audiences and encourage them to reach a new level, as well as to share experiences/information about projects.

The speakers of the conference, who will deliver keynote speeches, are well-known experts in the field of combating disinformation and media literacy. In particular, it is:
- Claire Wardle, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Cornell University (USA);
- Marin Lessenski, Program Director, European Policies, OSIS (Open Society Institute — Sofia)(Bulgaria);
- Ramón Salaverría, Full Professor of Journalism School of Communication University of Navarra, The Head of the Center for Internet Studies and Digital Life (Spain).

Both Ukrainian and foreign experts will take part in the panel discussions.

In particular, the following topics are proposed for discussion:
-International Collaboration in the Field of Strengthening Media Literacy of the Population around the World;
- Quantitative Measures of Media Literacy: how to Study the Audiences and Measure Project Outcomes;
- Strategies for Working with Vulnerable Audiences in the Field of Media Literacy in Wartime;
- Digitization and Development of AI as Challenges for the Field of Media Literacy.

The conference will be broadcast online on social networks.
You can register for the conference by following the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/166IS2LFXHhsw4goGrhP8ucWIKrStcjLwDm6zq-bRh7w/edit

Please note that the number of places to participate in the offline event is limited.
The organizers reserve the right to select participants.

Everyone who will not be able to join the event offline will be able to attend it via Zoom and ask the participants questions, or watch the live broadcast on social networks.

The conference is organized by the NGO «Ukrainian Media and Communication Institute» in partnership with DW Akademie, with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine, The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and ZINC Network. The views expressed during the event or in any related publications do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the partners.

Europe and North America

Online events

Title of event: Launch of EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives

Dates: 21 Oct, 2024

Organizers: European Digital Media Observatory & Media and Learning Association

Format: Online

Description: Join us for the official launch of the EDMO Guidelines on Effective Media Literacy Initiatives, a vital resource for enhancing media literacy. The session will begin with a panel discussion featuring members of the EDMO Working Group and provide an opportunity for the media literacy community to exchange ideas. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and engage in meaningful dialogue about the guidelines and their impact.

Title of event: Tailoring Media Literacy with AI: overcoming challenges of bias and misinterpretation

Dates: 22 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Media and Learning Association & MediaWise – Poynter Institute

Format: Online

Description: This panel discussion, part of UNESCO Global MIL Week and co-organized by the Media Learning Association and the Poynter Institute, will explore localizing media literacy resources in the context of AI. It will address challenges like mistranslations, biases, and stereotypes, and their impact on global perspectives. Featuring insights from researchers and practitioners, the discussion will highlight opportunities to navigate AI's complexities and promote effective, culturally sensitive media literacy education.

Title of event: Building Resilient Communities: Using Media Literacy to Fight Extremism, Hate and Violence

Dates: 23 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Media and Learning Association & Media Education Lab

Format: Online

Description: This session, part of UNESCO Global MIL Week and co-organised by the Media Learning Association and Media Education Lab, will be dedicated to exploring media literacy as a proactive tool for resisting harmful communication, preventing extremism, and fostering stronger, more inclusive, and respectful communities. The session will spotlight the work of the Media Education Lab, with a focus on the COURAGEOUS RI project and other initiatives aimed at building social cohesion. Through presentations and dialogue, participants will examine how education and awareness can reduce violence driven by divisive communication, and how media literacy can be leveraged to create impactful change.

Title of event: Media Literacy for Marginalised Communities

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Media and Learning Association & DW Akademie

Format: Online

Description: As part of UNESCO Global MIL Week and co-organised by the Media Learning Association and DW Akademie, this session will highlight exemplary media literacy approaches that foster inclusion and engagement with specific groups, such as indigenous populations, rural communities, underserved youth, and individuals with learning disabilities. The session will spotlight the work of various projects and initiatives from Africa, Latin America, Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Europe. It will showcase a variety of hands-on media approaches and pedagogical methods that ensure interaction and creative learning to improve social cohesion and active dialogue. Through presentations and dialogue, participants will explore how media literacy can be leveraged to create impactful change in vulnerable communities.

Title of event: Beyond the Hype: practical strategies for successful influencer collaborations in Media Literacy

Dates: 25 Oct, 2024

Organizer: European Digital Media Observatory & Media and Learning Association

Format: Online

Description: In the digital age, influencers and young content creators significantly impact youth audiences. This 90-minute EDMO training will explore collaboration among NGOs, civil society, government bodies, and influencers to amplify media literacy messages. We'll discuss identifying and engaging the right influencers, establishing partnerships, choosing suitable social media platforms, and measuring the impact of initiatives. Attendees will leave with actionable advice for initiating collaborations and maximizing their media literacy efforts.

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy: Essential Skills in the Verification of Information for Young Activists

Dates: 27 Sep, 2024

Organizer: SDG4 Youth & Student Network

Format: Online

Description: The event is a closed-door online capacity-building session addressed to the SDG4 Youth & Student Network members and other UNESCO youth networks members. It aims to equip young leaders with the skills needed to handle information responsibly and develop sound practices when sharing information through their activities. The session focuses on when and how to verify information, and will present practical examples and tools.
The first part presented the necessary skills to gain Media and information literacy and discuss digital identity. The second part delved into the verification of information and fact-checking, by providing case studies and tools. The session ended with a Q&A.

The session moderated by SDG4 Youth & Student Network member Pherton Casimir and facilitated by two MIL experts, Blaise Pascal Andzongo and Lanre Olagunju.

Title of event: Real Talk About Artificial Intelligence in Classrooms and Newsrooms

Dates: 29 Sep, 2024

Organizer: News Decoder

Format: Online

Description: AI is among the hottest topics at the moment. But beyond all the alarm and all the exuberance, there are some real changes happening in schools and newsrooms around the world.
Will AI tools do all the thinking for students, or simply make us reassess what meaningful education is? Is AI-produced content a massive risk to democratic order and taking jobs away from professional journalists, or a time-saving tool that allows the media to focus on original reporting and investigations? Maybe both?
Join us for an interactive virtual roundtable discussion sharing global perspectives on how AI is used in classrooms and newsrooms, featuring students and teachers from our academic community in conversation with guest experts.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Argentina

Title of event: TRAINING COURSE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS

Dates: 2- 30 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Wikimedia Argentina

Format: online

Description: A TEACHER TRAINING COURSE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Title of event: Buena Data: Journalism Agency by and for Youth Created by Chicos.net

Dates: 24 - 30 Oct, 2024

City: Argentina

Organizer: Chicos.net

Format: On-site

Description: Buena Data is a journalism agency by and for youth, created in 2024 by the organization Chicos.net. Among its activities, it aims to reflect on the importance of Media and Information Literacy during childhood and adolescence. Thus, the young members of the agency proposed creating social media content to encourage other young people to express their views on these topics.

Today, children and adolescents are exposed to vast amounts of information when using digital media. The development of artificial intelligence further complicates the understanding of this data. In this context, it becomes essential to promote the development of skills to discern and classify the information they receive and manage its risks.

Young people from Buena Data shared their opinions and produced videos for social media on: Disinformation and digital media, Artificial intelligence, The importance of communication today.

Title of event: Influencers or content creators?

Dates: 21 - 24 Oct, 2024

City: Buenos Aires

Organizer: Las Otras Voces

Format: Online

Description: during 4 meetings with live format on instagram Silvia Bacher will talk with four Latin American content creators to discover the differences between content creators and influencers, the ethical challenges they face, fake news and much more.

Title of event: Conversatorio "¿El celular en el aula?"

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Organizer: Maestría en Educación, Lenguajes y medios, Escuela de Humanidades, Universidad Nacional de San Martín

Format: On-site

Description: El conversatorio "¿El celular en el aula?" se plantea como un debate entre especialistas e investigadores sobre la inclusión o no de los dispositivos en las clases, desde perspectivas pedagógicas y didácticas, y también como una oportunidad para desarrollar la alfabetización mediática y la prevención de riesgos, recuperando las voces tanto de los docentes como de los estudiantes.

Title of event: AMI en acción: recursos para enfrentar la desinformación

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenas Aires

Organizer: Chequeado

Format: On-site

Description: Please describe your event; We developed a virtual space to provide educators and organizations with resources, programs, and strategies that promote media and information literacy, strengthen citizens' critical thinking skills, and help counter mis and disinformation.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil

Title of event: ComuniQ

Dates: 23 Sep-31 Oct, 2024

City: São Paulo

Organizer: Qualé Magazine

Format: On-site

Description: ComuniQ is an initiative by Qualé magazine that aims, for one week per year, to intensify the debate on the importance of children and young people having contact with journalism.

From September 24th, we made available the results of immersive experiences in journalism by students from Brazilian public schools in major media outlets.

In addition to the experiences and sharing of this content online, we provide free media education training videos for educators for 7 days.

Title of event: Workshop de educação midiática para educadores e influenciadores de desertos de notícias

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

Organizer: Redes Cordiais

Format: On-site

Description: No dia 31 de outubro, às 17h, faremos um workshop on-line para influenciadores e educadores de municípios com até 20.000 habitantes de todo o Brasil. O workshop vai tratar de diálogo, enfrentamento da desinformação e segurança digital.

A iniciativa faz parte do "Eu Informo!", projeto que busca levar informação de qualidade para cidades sem cobertura das notícias locais. O projeto é uma parceria de Lupa e Redes Cordiais, com o apoio da International Fact-Checking Network.

O evento vai acontecer dia 31 de outubro, quinta-feira, das 17h às 19h (horário de Brasília). Para dúvidas, escreva para redes@redescordiais.org.br

Title of event: Seminários de Formação em Literacia Midiática

Dates: 8 Nov, 2024

City: Juiz de Fora

Organizer: Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora e Universidade do Algarve

Format: On-site

Description: From the perspective of media literacy studies and the development of citizenship through media education, the event "Media Literacy Training Seminars" aims to organize meetings in order to contribute to the development of media competence within the general community, focusing on different target audiences.

Title of event: Brazil MIL Week 2024

Dates: 29 Oct - 1 Nov, 2024

City: Brasília

Organizer: Secretariat of Communication of the Presidency of the Republic

Format: On-site

Description: Join the 2nd Brazilian Media Literacy Week from October 29 to November 1. How do different realities and contexts, from large urban centers to traditional communities, define our experience with information in digital media? Following on from the first edition held in 2023, the 2nd Brazilian Media Literacy Week will be a celebration of the diversity present in media literacy initiatives throughout Brazil.
Information integrity, journalism, climate change, and rights in the digital environment are on the agenda this year. It will be an opportunity to promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences among educators, students, activists, and citizens from all over the country, strengthening media literacy that respects and values the voices of all regions.

Title of event: Cultura digital integrando tecnologias e educação (curso de difusão - introdução)

Dates: 21 Oct - 1 Nov, 2024

City: São Paulo

Organizer: University of São Paulo - School of Education

Format: On-site

Description: A formação inicial de professores nem sempre contempla as necessidades específicas para o professor utilizar os recursos tecnológicos digitais em suas aulas, e, por muitas vezes, a formação continuada também não oferece oportunidades para o professor colocar em prática e refletir sobre o que aprendeu. Um curso de difusão introdutório sobre a temática da Cultura Digital por meio da articulação das tecnologias digitais no âmbito educacional pode se tornar uma alternativa para estas questões, de forma a oferecer oportunidades para uma participação ativa dos professores em formação inicial e continuada, envolvendo-se em todos os aspectos desde o planejamento, aplicação e avaliação das ações, analisando a experiência com materiais diversos e de baixo custo com o intuito de proporcionar aos participantes a vivência na cultura digital.

Title of event: As novas fronteiras digitais da informação na era da inteligência artificial

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: São Paulo

Organizer: Instituto Palavra Aberta

Format: On-site

Description: Roda de conversa com especialistas sobre as novas fronteiras digitais da informação na era da inteligência artificial

Title of event: Encontro Paraibano de Combate à Desinformação

Dates: 28-29 Oct, 2024

City: João Pessoa

Organizer: Palavra Aberta em parceria com Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Format: On-site

Description: O Encontro Paraibano de Combate à Desinformação é uma iniciativa da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, no âmbito do Projeto de extensão “Comunica UEPB: o despertar da consciência crítica e o combate à desinformação na educação paraibana”.

Title of event: Encontro Paraibano de Combate à Desinformação

Dates: 28-29 Oct, 2024

City: João Pessoa

Organizer: Palavra Aberta em parceria com Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Format: On-site

Description: O Encontro Paraibano de Combate à Desinformação é uma iniciativa da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, no âmbito do Projeto de extensão “Comunica UEPB: o despertar da consciência crítica e o combate à desinformação na educação paraibana”.

Title of event: 3ª Aula Aberta da Pós em Mídias e Educação do IFSULDEMINAS - Campus Passos

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Passos

Organizer: IFSULDEMINAS - Campus Passos

Format: On-site

Description: "A plataformização da sociedade e os impactos na saúde mental: o que pode fazer a educação midiática?".

Prof. Dr. Michel Carvalho

Ementa: O fenômeno da plataformização da sociedade é entendido como a penetração de infraestruturas, processos econômicos e estruturas governamentais das plataformas digitais em diferentes setores econômicos e esferas da vida (POELL; NIEBORG; VAN DIJCK, 2019). A onipresença desses dispositivos em nossas vidas produz novas sociabilidades e compromete a experiência humana. A hiperconectividade, associada ao aumento de tempo nas telas, vem causando um colapso da saúde mental das pessoas, sobretudo, entre os mais jovens (HAIDT, 2024). Diante desse cenário, o que a educação midiática, enquanto processo formativo, pode fazer para promover o bem-estar no ambiente digital? Entre os objetivos da atividade, estão: I) refletir sobre o fenômeno da plataformização da sociedade; II) discutir os danos causados pela hiperconexão e pelo excesso informativo; e III) apresentar propostas de letramento midiático-informacional para a promoção do uso responsável das plataformas digitais.

Lattes: Doutor em Ciências Humanas e Sociais pela Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Mestre em Ciências da Comunicação pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Especialista em Comunicação Pública e Bacharel em Comunicação Social com Habilitação em Jornalismo. Membro do Grupo de Pesquisa Mediações Educomunicativas (MECOM/ECA/USP). Docente Colaborador do projeto de extensão Universidade Aberta para as Pessoas Idosas (UAPI) no Campus Baixada Santista da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP). Professor Orientador de TCCs no Curso de Especialização em Mídia e Educação no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sul de Minas Gerais (IFSULDEMINAS) - Campus Passos. É diretor da Associação Brasileira de Comunicação Pública (ABCPública) na Regional São Paulo.

Title of event: Contents about Media Literacy

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

City: São Paulo

Organizer: Entrepalavras Produção de Textos

Format: On-site

Description: Production of diverse content on media education: lectures, workshops, articles for electronic newspapers, posts on social networks, interviews for podcasts and other media, as well as participation in events such as congresses and debates

Title of event: Training workshop in Media Literacy: Science Communication

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Juiz de Fora

Organizer: Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Format: On-site

Description: Addressing topics such as the environment and climate change in the digital sphere has become a battleground of narratives between science and pseudoscience. Scientists and communicators are mobilizing to understand and propose strategies for discussing these topics with evidence-based arguments. Alarmingly, scientific data reveal that large populations, organizations, and governments worldwide appear to have decreased, rather than increased, their willingness to act in accordance with scientific findings. In a society where communication is centered around social media, the challenge lies in citizens' ability to navigate these platforms—a key focus of this roundtable discussion. We will explore the promotion of media literacy as a strategy to combat scientific denialism.

Title of event: Workshop de formação em Literacia Midiática: Desinformação / Training workshop on Media Literacy: Disinformation

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Juiz de Fora

Organizer: Observatório da Qualidade no Audiovisual

Format: Online

Description: Short summary of each presentation:
Fake news, mistaken sources, cyberbullying and mental health problems related to the pressures that arise in the current, interconnected scenario, are topics that are emerging daily in classrooms, such as demands for teachers. But what is the best way to work on them with students? In this workshop, we presented experiences and testimonies from teachers and students, which we collected in our research, proposing dialogical reflections with the participants.

What activities do you intend to carry out:
- Start the workshop with dialogues, through leading questions, to identify teachers' demands and opinions. (20 minutes).
- Present the data collected in the research, carried out with teachers and students, from high school, public and private schools, in correlation with national data, taken from TIC kids 2023 and the participants' responses, in order to draw parallels and raise reflections . (20 minutes).
- Reopen the dialogue, promoting collective brainstorming to identify solutions, which will be simultaneously recorded in a Google Docs document by the researcher, whose access link will be in the meeting chat. In other words, the document constitutes an REA – Open Educational Resource – with free access and collaborative construction, in addition to being a product of the workshop. (20 minutes)

Title of event: Laboratório de Checagem e Combate às Fake News e ao Cyberbullying

Dates: 5-6 Nov, 2024

City: Rio de Janeiro

Organizer: Secretaria de Educação do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Format: On-site

Description: O projeto nasceu da necessidade de tornar o ensino mais atrativo para os alunos do Ensino Médio e da necessidade de combater a desinformação e o bullying praticado através das redes sociais. Através de oficinas que valorizam o protagonismo juvenil e oferecem ferramentas de combate à desinformação e ao discurso de ódio.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Ecuador

Title of event: Latin American Congress of teachers and leaders for development

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Cuenca

Organizer: Ciudades Didácticas Internacionales

Format: On-site

Description: The Latin American Congress of Leading Teachers for Development is an event that seeks to disseminate practices that contribute to educational inclusion, equity, and democracy.

Title of event: AMI Journalist Workshop

Dates: 22 Oct, 2024

City: Quito

Organizer: OdeCom | PUCE (Observatorio de Comunicación de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador)

Format: On-site

Description: Two days before Global MIL Week, the Communication Observatory (OdeCom) from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador will hold a journalists' workshop together with UNESCO Office Quito, to provide information about media and information literacy (MIL) to local journalists and set MIL in the public agenda.

Title of event: AMI Dorada (Golden MIL)

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Quito

Organizer: OdeCom | PUCE (Observatorio de Comunicación de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador)

Format: On-site

Description: AMI Dorada is a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) event for senior adults connected to the PUCE community: grandparents, relatives, acquaintances, friends, and neighbors from the area where PUCE and the UNESCO Office Quito are located.

Title of event: Comunicar | MIL Week PUCE 2024

Dates: 28 -29 Oct, 2024

City: Quito

Organizer: OdeCom | PUCE (Observatorio de Comunicación de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador)

Format: On-site

Description: The event Comunicar | MIL Week 2024 (PUCE - Unesco) will address the topic of public interest information with the participation of Communication students from PUCE Quito, Ibarra and Santo Domingo, and first-level humanities students. It will feature international speakers working closely with students in co-laboratories designed to tackle the MIL Week theme through challenge-based learning and ludic methodologies, embracing the innovative spirit of PUCE's new Educational Model.

Title of event: Talleres: 1. Profesores: DE Wikipedia a la IA: aplicaciones para la educación desde la alfabetización mediática e informacional/ Estudiantes: Tansformación digital, alfabetización mediática informacional e inteligecnia artificial: el futuro es hoy prepárate

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Loja

Organizer: UTPL, UNESCO oficina Quito, ALFAMED

Format: On-site

Description: Realizaremos dos talleres, uno para profesores y otro para estudiantes de bachillerato, enfocados, el primero De Wikipedia a la IA: aplicaciones prácticas para la educación desde a alfabetización mediática e informacional. El segundo Transformación digital, alfabetización mediática e informacional e inteligencia artificial: el futuro es hoy, prepárate.

Title of event: Academic Panel: Media and Information literacy for Public Interest Information

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Quito

Organizer: OdeCom | PUCE (Observatorio de Comunicación de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador)

Format: On-site

Description: This international panel will count on international experts from different universities from the Latin American region: UniMinuto from Colombia, UTPL and PUCE from Ecuador, and a 4th keynote speaker. The panel will focus on the 2024 MIL Week Theme MIL for public interest information. The event will be broadcast through @videosPUCE YouTube channel.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Jamaica

Title of event: Conversations on Media and Information Literacy

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: World Association for Christian Communication - Caribbean

Format: On-site

Description: The event will take the form of a panel discussion on the implementation of media and information literacy programmes in all levels of the education system, as well as a debate betwen The University of the West Indies and the University of Technology - Jamaica. The Moot for the debate is "Be it resolved that if the Caribbean is to stem the avalanche of misinformation and disinformation in the public sphere it is imperative that media and information literacy programmes be introduced into the curriculum at the primary school level".

Title of event: Ink & Insights: Panel Discussion on Art and Artificial Intelligence

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: JAIKU

Format: On-site

Description: This will be a panel discussion on Monday, 28 October 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Mico University College. The event will be free and open to the public, but guests will be encouraged to register their attendance. The panel will be constituted by contemporary experts in the fields of Poetry; Storytelling, Film and Media and Information Literacy. Panelists will explore how social media platforms and artificial intelligence influence the creation, distribution, and reception of their respective art forms. They will also consider both the opportunities and
challenges posed by these platforms for artists and audiences. A question-and-answer segment will follow the panel discussion. The event will be hybrid (live with online streaming) to maximise the potential audience reached. It will also be recorded and uploaded to YouTube upon completion. Guests attending in person will be invited to a brief reception to network with other stakeholders and continue informal dialogue on the issuesraised during the panel discussion.

Title of event: Themes and Memes: How Social Media Shapes Art and Audience

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: JAIKU

Format: On-site

Description: Panel Discussion

Title of event: Conversations on Media and Information Literacy

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: World Association for Christian Communication (WACC Caribe)

Format: On-site

Description: The event will take the form of a panel discussion among educators who were recently trained in MIL and a debate between The University of the West Indies and the University of Technology. The Moot is "Be it resolved that if the Caribbean is to stem the avalanche of misinformation and disinformation in the public sphere it is imperative that Media and Information Literacy programmes be introduced into the curiculum from the primary school level.".

Title of event: Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience through Media: Empowering Communities in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Dates: 23-25 Oct, 2024

City: Buff Bay

Organizer: UNESCO

Format: On-site

Description:
The Charles Town Maroon community in Portland, Jamaica, is the beneficiary of the project "Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience through Media: Empowering Communities in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS)." Jointly funded by the New Zealand High Commission Fund and UNESCO, the project is facilitated by the Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) in collaboration with the Charles Town Maroon Council and other partners. It aims to develop the digital, media, and information literacy skills of 20 community volunteers, empowering them to use community radio (RadioBox technology) to broadcast crucial disaster-related information and lead preparedness activities. The project promotes sustainability, strengthens connections with local and national disaster management authorities, and contributes to Global Media and Information Literacy Week by advancing MIL’s role in disaster preparedness and resilience through media-driven community empowerment.

Title of event: Themes and Memes: How social media shapes art and audience

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: JAIKU

Format: On-site

Description:
Hybrid panel discussion with expert panellists from Academia, poetry, storytelling, and film. They will explore how social media and AI influence the creation, distribution and reception of their respective art forms

Title of event: A conversation on media and information literacy

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: World Association for Christian Communication

Format: On-site

Description:
The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC Caribe), in association with the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), The University of the West Indies, has organised a hybrid activity between two universities in observance of MIL Week 2024.

The event will take the form of a debate with the moot being, “Be it resolved that if the Caribbean is to stem the avalanche of misinformation and disinformation in the public sphere, it is imperative that media and information literacy programmes be introduced into the curriculum from the primary school level”.

Representatives from the the Northern Caribbean University and the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, have also been invited.

Participants from Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and other parts of the world joining virtually.

Title of event: Media and Information Literacy

Dates: 24-31 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: College

Format: On-site

Description:
Project Proposal: Collaboration between Marketing and Library for Global Media and
Information Literacy Week
Introduction
As part of the upcoming Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week from October
24 to 31, the Trench Town Polytechnic Library (TTPC) aims to emphasize the critical role of
Media and Information Literacy in empowering both students and staff. This proposal
outlines a collaborative initiative between the TTPC Library and the Marketing Office to
create engaging activities that promote responsible media consumption and enhance digital
literacy skills among the Trench Town Polytechnic community.
Objectives
1. Raise Awareness: Highlight the significance of Media and Information Literacy in
today’s digital landscape.
2. Promote Critical Thinking: Equip students and staff with skills to critically assess
media content and identify misinformation.
3. Foster Collaboration: Strengthen the partnership between the Library and Marketing
Office through shared initiatives.
4. Enhance Engagement: Increase participation in library resources and events during
MIL Week.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico

Title of event: Mexican MIL week

Dates: 4-6 Nov, 2024

City: Mexico City

Organizer: Federal Institue of Telecommunications (IFT in Spanish), Mexico

Format: Online

Description: The Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT in Spanish) of Mexico is organising the MIL Week from 4 to 6 November with the participation of UNESCO Montevideo.
The event will open with the presentation of the findings and recommendations of UNESCO Montevideo's Mapping of Media and Information Literacy Initiatives in Ibero-America - 2023.

In Mexico, IFT promotes Media and Information Literacy (MIL) tools and actions with the aim of empowering audiences in their relationship with the media through the development of the media literacies identified by UNESCO.
The IFT is convinced that MIL is a crucial tool to promote a change in attitudes and empower audiences to fully exercise their rights when consuming content on the different platforms of the media ecosystem.

Title of event: ESTEREOTIPOS DE GÉNERO

Dates: 7 -13 Oct, 2024

City: Kingston

Organizer: L&S PROYECTOS CULTURALES A.C.

Format: On-site

Description: POR UNA SEMANA ESTAREMOS SUBIENDO EN NUESTRAS REDES MENSAJES PARA LA PREVENIR MARCAR ESTEREOTIPOS DE GÉNERO.

Title of event: MOOC Taller de Narrativa Digital

Dates: 14 Oct - 24 Nov, 2024

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos

Format: On-site

Description: Cuarta emisión del MOOC Taller de Narrativa Digital, que cubre diversos aspectos del Alfabetismo Mediático e Informacional. Este curso es en español, gratuito y totalmente en línea.

Title of event: Festival de Innovación y Tecnología Social

Dates: 7 Nov, 2024

City: Monterrey, N.L., México

Organizer: Wingu

Format: On-site

Description: El Festival de Innovación y Tecnología Social (FITS), organizado por Wingu, será en Monterrey el 7 de noviembre en el Lab Cultural Ciudadano (LABNL) en C. Washington 648. La participación en el festival es gratuita y podrás inscribirte de forma presencial o virtual en www.fits.ong.

El FITS congrega a especialistas, activistas, profesionales del sector social y entusiastas de la tecnología, en un entorno dinámico y colaborativo. La iniciativa tendrá como ejes temáticos inteligencia artificial, uso de datos, comunicación digital, resiliencia digital, sostenibilidad financiera, desarrollo sostenible, democracia digital, tecnología cívica y social, educación 4.0 y seguridad digital.

Conecta con una comunidad de personas que utilizan la tecnología para crear un futuro más justo y equitativo. Aprende, colabora y desarrolla soluciones tecnológicas que empoderen a las comunidades. ¡Sé parte del cambio!

Title of event: MOOC Taller de Narrativa Digital / MOOC Digital Narrative Workshop

Dates: 14 Oct-24 Nov, 2024

City: Monterrey, N.L., México

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos

Format: Online

Description: A MOOC created to promote competencies related to creation of digital contents, with particular focus on digital narratives.

Title of event: Conferencia: El Nuevo Ecosistema de la Información: Inteligencia Artificial y Alfabetización Mediática para un Futuro Digital Seguro

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Conferencia en modalidad presencial "El Nuevo Ecosistema de la Información: Inteligencia Artificial y Alfabetización Mediática para un Futuro Digital Seguro"
Imparte: Dr. Alejandro Canales Cruz

Title of event: Conferencia: El Nuevo Ecosistema de la Información: Inteligencia Artificial y Alfabetización Mediática para un Futuro Digital Seguro

Dates: 24 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Conferencia en modalidad presencial "El Nuevo Ecosistema de la Información: Inteligencia Artificial y Alfabetización Mediática para un Futuro Digital Seguro"
Imparte: Dr. Alejandro Canales Cruz

Title of event: Taller para docentes. Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para educación superior: los promotores

Dates: 28 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Taller para docentes universitarios en modalidad presencial.
"Inteligencia Artificial Generativa para educación superior: los promotores"
Imparte: Dr. José Ricardo González Martínez

Title of event: Conferencia: Mitos y realidades de la inteligencia artificial

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Conferencia: Mitos y realidades de la inteligencia artificial
Modalidad Virtual vía Zoom y transmisión por facebook
Imparte: Dr. Efrén Mezura Montes

Title of event: Conferencia: Mitos y realidades de la inteligencia artificial

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Conferencia: Mitos y realidades de la inteligencia artificial
Modalidad Virtual vía Zoom y transmisión por facebook
Imparte: Dr. Efrén Mezura Montes

Title of event: Conferencia: "Portales del Cibercrimen"

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Conferencia: "Portales del Cibercrimen"
Modalidad presencial
Imparte: Mtra. Ana Laura Vázquez Sarmiento

Title of event: Mesa de diálogo “Alfabetización mediática e informacional en el contexto de la juventud actual"

Dates: 30 Oct, 2024

City: Tlaxcala

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala

Format: On-site

Description: Mesa de diálogo: “Alfabetización mediática e informacional en el contexto de la juventud actual"
Participan: Estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Comunicación e Innovación Educativa, UATx.
Modalidad virtual, transmisión a través de facebook

Title of event: II Congreso Internacional "Horizontes Expandidos de la Educación, la Tecnología y la Innovación: La Revolución de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa en la Educación Universitaria"

Dates: 25-27 Sep, 2024

City: Ciudad de México

Organizer: Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) de España

Format: On-site

Description:
En el contexto actual, el progreso tecnológico ha ampliado de manera exponencial las oportunidades y los entornos de aprendizaje, planteando un desafío significativo para las universidades, las cuales se ven compelidas a reconsiderar su papel en la sociedad contemporánea.

El II Congreso Internacional “Horizontes Expandidos de la Educación, la Tecnología y la Innovación” (HeETI 2024) tuvo como propósito destacarse como un punto de convergencia y referencia en el ámbito de la innovación y la mejora educativa, fomentando el diálogo y el intercambio de experiencias entre profesorado universitario, investigadores, profesionales del sector educativo, estudiantes de diversas disciplinas y asociaciones relacionadas con las áreas temáticas propuestas.

Los participantes del congreso tuvieron la oportunidad de contribuir presentando comunicaciones en español e inglés durante los diversos simposios que ofrece el HeETI 2024. Con un formato híbrido, el congreso acogió comunicaciones tanto presenciales como virtuales.

Esta edición del congreso fue altamente enriquecedora y dio origen a redes de conocimiento e investigación docente en las universidades. La finalidad última de este evento fue, por un lado, continuar naturalmente en el próximo año con una tercera edición y, por otro, formalizar la creación de una Red Internacional de Cooperación Científico Técnica y de la Innovación, entre las universidades UNED, la Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana, Universidad de Cartagena, Universidad de Zaragoza, y el Tecnológico de Monterrey, la mayoría de las cuales vnieron colaborando en otras iniciativas similares.

Exploramos de manera profunda la Revolución de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa en la Educación Universitaria, desentrañando sus implicaciones y posibilidades transformadoras.

Title of event: IV Jornadas Universitarias de Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional

Dates: 25-31 Oct, 2024

City: Saltillo

Organizer: Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila

Format: On-site

Description:
Evento anual del Cuerpo Académico "Comunicación para el Desarrollo Social" que levanta consciencia entre la comunidad estudiantil sobre la importancia de la alfabetización mediática e informacional. Se presenta una conferencia diaria con especialistas durante una semana, que va del 25 al 31 de octubre. Todos los eventos son transmitidos en línea a través de Facebook y son promovidos entre los distintos públicos de la ciudad.

Title of event: MIL WEEK 2024

Dates: 4-6 Nov, 2024

City: Saltillo

Organizer: The Federal Telecommunications Institute

Format: On-site

Description:
The Federal Telecommunications Institute will hold its Media and Information Literacy Week 2024 from 4 to 5 November. During the event, the MIL Initiatives Mapping in Ibero-America, carried out jointly with Unesco and the Iberomerica Platform of Audiovisual Regulators, will be presented. The importance of implementing transversal policies in this area will also be discussed, to extend the benefits of critical assessment of audiovisual content to the various areas of daily life of a larger number of people.

The event will be held virtually and will be streamed via www.ift.org.mx and the Institute’s digital platforms.

Agenda:

http://bit.ly/3Uo9rLz

Title of event: Comunicafest 2024. Alfabetización mediática e Informacional

Dates: 28-31 Oct, 2024

City: CDMX

Organizer: Coordinadora

Format: On-site

Description:
Conferencias magistrales, Talleres y máster class

Latin America and the Caribbean

Peru

Title of event: Agenda de investigación sobre educación mediática en el Perú. Mesa Post Congreso ALFAMED 2024

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Lima

Organizer: Grupo de Investigación en Comunicación, Educación y Cultura - Universidad de Lima

Format: On-site

Description: This roundtable is held within the framework of UNESCO's Global Media and Information Literacy Week with the aim of disseminating the works presented by Peruvian researchers participating in the VII Alfamed Congress, which will take place in Costa Rica from October 15 to 17, under the theme "Social Networks and Citizenship: The Challenge of Teacher Training in Media Education." Additionally, it seeks to discuss the scope and conclusions of the event, with a view to proposing an agenda for future studies in the field.

Title of event: Alfabetización digital ante un nuevo ecosistema informativo

Dates: 10 Oct, 2024

City: Lima

Organizer: Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión

Format: On-site

Description: El Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión ha previsto organizar el Conversatorio Internacional “Alfabetización digital ante el nuevo ecosistema informativo”, para generar un espacio de diálogo y reflexión sobre el impacto de la transformación del ecosistema mediático, junto con los retos que supone la proliferación de información y la importancia de la alfabetización digital

Title of event: IV Simposio Nacional de Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional - ¡Esos medios que nos alocan!

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City:Miraflores

Organizer: A Mí No Me La Hacen

Format: On-site

Description: A public screening of animated shorts about our relationship with the media, followed by debates between artists and MIL Experts. Subjects will range from Mental Health and MIL, Media and Power, and the potentials and risks of the social media.

Title of event: IV Simposio Nacional de Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional - ¡Esos medios que nos alocan!

Dates: 29 Oct, 2024

City: Miraflores

Organizer: A Mí No Me La Hacen

Format: On-site

Description: A public screening of animated shorts about our relationship with the media, followed by debates between artists and MIL Experts. Subjects will range from Mental Health and MIL, Media and Power, and the potentials and risks of the social media.

Title of event: La Escuela va al cine

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Lima

Organizer: Alharaca

Format: On-site

Description: Programa de formación de públicos a través del cine, audiovisual y los
nuevos medios para infancias, juventudes y docentes.

Title of event: Taller sobre Alfabetización Mediática

Dates: 31 Oct, 7 Nov 2024

City: Huanuco

Organizer: Consejo Consultivo de Radio y Televisión

Format: On-site

Description: Taller sobre Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional, diseñado para docentes de educación básica regular interesados en fortalecer sus competencias pedagógicas en torno al análisis crítico de los medios de comunicación. Aprenderán a identificar, interpretar y enseñar a sus estudiantes a comprender la información que consumen diariamente, promoviendo un uso responsable y reflexivo de los medios.

Title of event: Mesa redonda: Agenda de investigación sobre educación mediática en el Perú

Dates: 31 Oct, 2024

City: Lima

Organizer: Universidad de Lima

Format: On-site

Description: The Research Group on Communication, Education, and Culture is organizing this roundtable as part of UNESCO's Global Media and Information Literacy Week. The event aims to showcase the work presented by Peruvian researchers who participated in the VII Alfamed Congress and discuss the outcomes and conclusions of the event. The ultimate goal is to propose a research agenda for future studies in the field of media literacy and communication. This roundtable serves as a platform for sharing insights and identifying key areas for further exploration and collaboration in the evolving landscape of media education.

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