IDEI Programme - Day 2 - 7 November 2024
Location: African Union - Caucus Rooms 26-31 and Lobby D

Last update:15 November 2024
The Day of Action offers a unique chance for stakeholders and participants to organise and attend different types of action-oriented activities held on the premises of the African Union Headquarters.
More than 15 activities will take place!
Morning Activities
9:00 am - 11:00 am
- | Organised by Al Jazeera Center for Public Liberties and Human Rights and Al Jazeera Media Network | Caucus Room 31
- | Organised by International Press Institute and The African Editor Forum | Caucus Room 30
- | Organised by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) | Caucus Room 27
- Workshop on Fact Checking and Journalism in sensitive context | Organised by CFI, French Media Development Agency | Caucus Room 29
- Journalists on the Front Line: Addressing Threats to Press Freedom in Eastern Africa and the Sahel Region | Organised by ARTICLE 19 (Eastern Africa/Senegal and West Africa) | Caucus Room 26
- Consultation on UNESCO’s Framework for Human Rights Risk Assessment in the Context of Journalists Safety Online | Organised by UNESCO | Caucus Room 28
- Digital security walk-in clinic/help-desk | Organised by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa | Lobby D
Mid-Morning Activities
11:15 am - 1:00 pm
- Consultation on UNESCO’s Framework for Human Rights Risk Assessment in the Context of Journalists Safety Online | Organised by UNESCO | Caucus Room 28
- The impact of Crises and emergencies on the Safety of Journalists in the Arab Region | Organised by UNESCO | Caucus Room 26
- | Organised by Media Freedom Coalition and Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany | Caucus Room 27
- Conference on Fact Checking and Journalism in sensitive context | Organised by CFI, French Media Development Agency | Caucus Room 29
- | Organised by The African Editor Forum | Caucus Room 30
- Consultation for inputs on SR's thematic report to the Human Rights Council on freedom of expression and elections in the digital age | Organised by Special Rapporteur Irene Khan on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression - Only by invitation. | Caucus Room 31
Afternoon Activities
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Consultation on World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development Report 2025 | Organised by UNESCO | CR 1
- The Official Launch of Media- Lawyers Alliance in Ethiopia | Organised by Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organization | Mandela Hall
- UNESCO-African Union Media Fellowship Curriculum, Development Consultations | Organised by UNESCO and the African Union | Caucas Room 26
- Showcasing the challenges on the safety of journalists in the Sahel and Eastern DRC and launching the Declaration on the right to information | Organised by Reporters Without Borders | Caucus Room 29
- Ensuring the Safety and Protection of Journalists by Addressing Impunity: A Responsibility for the World | Organised by Federation of African Journalists and International Federation of Journalists | COld Plenary Hall in Old Building
- | Organised by Sudan Media Forum | Caucus Room 30 - By Invitation Only
Official Closing Ceremony
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Ms. Sylvie Coudray, Director for Freedom of Expression, Media and Information Literacy and Media Development, UNESCO HQ