Media and Information Literacy Week: UNESCO & WAN-IFRA Collaboration
Global Media and Information literacy (MIL) Week & Related Information - Self-Check
This document summarizes key information from the provided text regarding Global Media and Information Literacy Week and related initiatives.
1. Overview
* Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week: An annual UNESCO event to raise awareness about the importance of factual, timely, and accessible information, and to equip individuals with the skills to critically engage with information online.
* Dates: Typically held the week of October 24 – 31.
* Purpose: To mobilize stakeholders worldwide to further develop MIL.
2. 2025 Conference Details
* Location: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
* Dates: October 23-24, 2025
* Theme: “Minds over AI - MIL in Digital Spaces“ – focusing on the impact of AI on the information landscape and the role of MIL in navigating it.
3. Past conference Topics
* Digital content creators & public-interest information
* Trust as an imperative for MIL
* MIL within digital spaces
4. Resources & Engagement
* UNESCO Visuals: Available at: https://unesco.sharepoint.com/sites/CITeam723/Shared%20Documents/Forms/allitems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FCITeam723%2FShared%20Documents%2F10%2E%20MIL%2FGLOBAL%20MIL%20WEEK%2FGlobal%20MIL%20Week%202025%2FCOMMUNICATION%2FCommunication%20%26%20visibility%2FVISUAL%20IDENTITY&p=true&ga=1
* WAN-IFRA Engagement: WAN-IFRA members are encouraged to join the campaign and mobilize their readers.
* Reporting Engagement: Publishers who participate should notify WAN-IFRA at mediapolicy@wan-ifra.org for potential inclusion in a wrap-up newsletter.
5. WAN-IFRA & UNESCO Partnership
* WAN-IFRA prioritizes News Literacy.
* A recent partnership with UNESCO led to the launch of the WAN-IFRA Media Literacy Policy: https://wan-ifra.org/2025/05/wan-ifra-launches-media-literacy-policy-and-project-with-support-from-unesco/
6. Conference History
The following table summarizes the conference themes over the past few years:
| Year | Theme |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Minds Over AI – MIL in Digital Spaces |
| Previous Years | Digital content creators & public-interest information |
| previous Years | Trust as an imperative for MIL |
| Previous Years | MIL within digital spaces |
7.Source Information
* Author: Luciani Gomes
* Title: Media Policy Specialist
* Association: Brazil (implied context)