Press Release African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Nigeria’s premier Media & Information Literacy (MIL) organization, in partnership with UNESCO, has concluded a two-week online training for educators and schools in the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet). Founded in 1953, the UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) is a worldwide network, bringing together more…
Abuja Declaration on Global Financing for Media and Information Literacy: An imperative to fight against disinformation and build trust
On the 11th anniversary of Global Media and Information Literacy Week, stakeholders from all over the world unwaveringly reaffirmed the urgency to advancing global financing for media and information literacy development to strengthen people’s access to media and information literacy competencies, thereby to fight against disinformation and build trust. Preamble Welcoming the 2020 Seoul Declaration…
UNESCO MIL Week 2022: AFRICMIL Calls for Peace, Social Cohesion Among Nigerians
By Nnenna Okonkwo African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has organized a one-day workshop to commemorate 2022, Global UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) week. The event, which was held in Abuja October 10, was themed ‘Promoting Social Cohesion and Solidarity through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue’. The Coordinator…
Promoting Social Cohesion and Solidarity Through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue
On behalf of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and UNESCO, I welcome us to this capacity building workshop that seeks to promote social cohesion through Media and Information Literacy and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue among Nigeria’s diverse youth groups. AFRICMIL is a non-governmental organisation that focuses on media, information, research, advocacy,…
Seoul Declaration on Media and Information Literacy for Everyone and by Everyone
On the 10th anniversary of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, stakeholders from all over the world gave a resounding affirmation to the urgency to strengthen people’s media and information literacy competencies. The number of celebratory events increased from one hundred events in 2019 to three hundred events in 2020. The outcomes of the…