WPFD 2025 - Celebrations around the world
Find national and regional celebrations taking place around the world in the list below. These events are independently organized and the content of these is the responsibility of the organizer. You can contact the organizer for more information.
The list of events is updated regularly.
To register your event, please submit . Contact wpfd@unesco.org for more information.
Organizer: MARISA PATI脩O Embajadora de paz
Date: 3 May 2025
Description: This year鈥檚 celebration will feature a special Inauguration Session, followed by an interactive session on "Brave New Bangladesh: Reform Roadmap for Press Freedom." It provides a platform to reflect deeply on what is needed to strengthen safety practices, foster a free, independent, professional, and diverse media environment, and build the capacity of media organisations.
The event will begin with a short inaugural ceremony to set the tone for the discussion. This will be followed by a keynote presentation by a distinguished speaker, providing an overview of the importance of press freedom in fostering democracy and sustainable development, particularly in the context of Bangladesh.
After the keynote, an interactive panel discussion will be held, featuring 4 to 5 invited panel discussants with guests and the audience. The panel will engage in a dialogue with the audience 鈥 comprising members of the media sector, universities, and civil society 鈥 to explore the critical role of press freedom in a democratic society and reflect on current challenges and opportunities.
Location: Rosario. Argentina
Contact: Marisa Pati帽o
Organizer: Media Inititives Center together with Yerevan Press Club
Date: 3 May 2025
Description: Annual Press Freedom Award Ceremony dedicated to May 3.
Contact: Boris Navasardyan, Nouneh Sarkissian
Organizer: Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), UNESCO Dhaka Office and Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh
Date: 4 May 2025
Description: This year鈥檚 celebration will feature a special Inauguration Session, followed by an interactive session on "Brave New Bangladesh: Reform Roadmap for Press Freedom." It provides a platform to reflect deeply on what is needed to strengthen safety practices, foster a free, independent, professional, and diverse media environment, and build the capacity of media organisations.
The event will begin with a short inaugural ceremony to set the tone for the discussion. This will be followed by a keynote presentation by a distinguished speaker, providing an overview of the importance of press freedom in fostering democracy and sustainable development, particularly in the context of Bangladesh.
After the keynote, an interactive panel discussion will be held, featuring 4 to 5 invited panel discussants with guests and the audience. The panel will engage in a dialogue with the audience 鈥 comprising members of the media sector, universities, and civil society 鈥 to explore the critical role of press freedom in a democratic society and reflect on current challenges and opportunities.
Location: Meghomala Conference Room, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), MIDAS Center, Level- 05, House- 05, Road 16 (New) 27 (Old), Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209.
Contact: Mohammad Tauhidul Islam, Director (Outreach and Communication), Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Cell Phone: 01713107868
Organizer: Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF)
Date: 7 May 2025 (10:00-12:00)
Description: Impacts of AI on democracy
Location: STF, Pra莽a dos Tr锚s Poderes, Bras铆lia
Contact: Aline Osorio
Organizer: R茅seau des Journalistes Culturels du Cameroun
Date: 3 May 2025
Description: Femmes journalistes, r茅alit茅s et d茅fis d'autonomisation
Location: Institut Fran莽ais de Yaound茅
Contact: G-Laurentine Assiga, president of Cultural Journalist Network, 00237698949473
Organizer: SPIC (Syndicat National des Professionnels de l'Information et de la Communication)
Date: 6 May 2025 (10:00-14:00)
Description: The Universities of the Press are a conference and debate forum that brings together experts, academics, government representatives, students, civil society, and information and communication professionals around the central theme of WPFD 2025 and the local realities of press freedom and media work.
Location: Rue Dragage, Si猫ge de l'Unesco Yaound茅
Contact: Thierry Eba
Organizer: Asociaci贸n Gremial Chilena de Investigadoras e Investigadores en Comunicaci贸n (INCOM Chile A. G.)
Date: 5 May 2025 (09:00-14:00)
Description: INCOM Chile A.G. invites you to take part in the academic gathering World Press Freedom Day 2025: Building bridges between communication research and society, which will focus on the contribution of academia and communication research to the promotion and defense of press freedom in a context of digital transformation, as well as political and social challenges.
This event is supported by the UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago.
Location: Avda. Libertador Bernardo O麓Higgins 340, Santiago
Contact: Tabita Moreno
Organizer: N煤cleo Transdisciplinario de Regulaci贸n de la Convergencia Digital de la Universidad de Chile con el apoyo de la Oficina Regional de la Unesco en Santiago
Date: 6 May 2025 (08:30-12:30)
Description: Gobernanza de Plataformas Digitales y nuevos desaf铆os para la Libertad de Expresi贸n
At the event, UNESCO鈥檚 鈥淕uidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms鈥 will be presented in Chile. These guidelines outline a set of duties, responsibilities, and roles for States, digital platforms, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, the media, academia, the technical community, and other stakeholders to create an environment where freedom of expression and access to information are at the core of digital platforms.
Following the presentation of the Guidelines, there will be a panel discussion stemming from the debates surrounding this document, as part of research conducted by the Transdisciplinary Hub for the Regulation of Digital Convergence. This project is funded by the Research and Development Vice-Rectorate (VID) of the University of Chile through its program 鈥淣etworks, Hubs and Initiatives for Transdisciplinary Academic Collaboration.鈥
Location: Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 1058, Casa Central de la Universidad de Chile
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Contact: Chiara Saez Baeza
Organizer: Noticiero Colombiano
Date: 3 May 2025 (12:00-14:00)
Description: Celebraciones del D铆a Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa 2025 en todo el mundo
Location: Villavicencio Meta 500001, Colombia
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Organizer: UNESCO
Date: 14 May 2025 (10:00-11:35)
Description: On this day, the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence for journalism will be discussed, as well as the threats posed by AI to the safety of women journalists.
Location: Costa Rica, San Jos茅, Montes de Oca, San Pedro, Edificio Sigma Business, Torre B, Piso 3, UN House
Contact: Stuart Chavarria
Organizer: C谩tedra UNESCO de Comunicaci贸n, Democracia y Gobernabilidad
Date: 7 May 2025 (18:00-20:00)
Description: Panel: 鈥淔reedom of Expression vs. Hate Speech on Social Media鈥 and launch of the project 鈥淐ountering Disinformation and Hate Speech in the Dominican Republic鈥, supported by the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC).
Location: Octagonal B1-04-A. Pontificia Univresidad Cat贸lica Madre y Maeastra (PUCMM)
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Contact: Ana B茅lgica Guichardo
Organizer: Swaziland Editors Forum
Description: Open discussion of press freedom attended by journalists, media owners, government departments, CSO and journalism students.
Location: Mountain Inn Hotel, Mbabane
Contact: Jabu Matsebula
Organizer: Ethiopian Media Council
Date: 2 May 2025 (8:30)
Description: The 33rd World Press Freedom Day national celebration in Ethiopia is a high-level event dedicated to promoting media freedom, ethical journalism, and the right to access information.
Organized by the Ethiopian Media Council (EMC) in collaboration with the French Embassy in Ethiopia and UNESCO, this year鈥檚 commemoration will take place on May 2, 2025, under the global theme: 鈥淭he Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Press Freedom and the Free Flow of Information.鈥
key speeches and panel discussions will be held to facilitate discussion on the theme in the context of Ethiopia and the globe.
The event will convene media professionals, policymakers, civil society actors, and international partners to explore how emerging technologies鈥攑articularly AI鈥攁re reshaping the media landscape and influencing freedom of expression.
Location: Azeman Hotel, Bole Atlas, Addis Ababa
Contact: Tamrat Hailu
Organizer: Median museo ja arkisto Merkki
Date and time: 2 May 2025 (13:00-16:45)
Description: The event brings together media and human rights experts from Finland and around the world. The program includes the launch of Reporters Without Borders' Press Freedom Index, discussions on threats to free expression, a spotlight on the situation in Belarus, and a screening of the OSCE documentary The Helsinki Effect.
We鈥檒l also hear a video greeting from the new OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, a student-led appeal for press freedom, and the presentation of the IPI Finland Press Freedom Prize.
Organized in cooperation with the Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (Vikes), the Union of Journalists in Finland, Reporters Without Borders Finland, IPI Finland, Finnish PEN, and the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation.
Location: Ludviginkatu 2-4, 00130 Helsinki
Contact: Tiina Helin
Organizer: Gambia Press Union (GPU)
Date and time: 3 May 2025
Description: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) will observe the Day with a Seminar in which a panel will lead discussions on the following topics:
1. Reporting in the Brave New World 鈥 The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media; and
2. Media Freedom and Responsibility
Location: Bakadaji Hotel, Kololi
Contact: Modou S. Joof
Organizer: Ukrainer in Bonn e.V.
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (11:00-13:00)
Description: Under the theme "The Right to Know: Media, Freedom, and Responsibility," this event invites citizens, journalists, students, and activists to explore the vital role of free and independent media in democratic societies. The exhibition will feature powerful visuals, real stories from journalists around the world, and key moments in press freedom history.
Open to everyone 鈥 no registration required.
Come add your voice to the conversation and stand up for press freedom in your community and beyond.
Location: Brudergasse 3, 53111 Bonn
Contact: Oleksii Nazarenko
Organizer: Direction R茅gionale de l'Information et de la Communication de Lab茅
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (09:30-13:00)
Description: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Regional Directorate of Information and Communication in Lab茅 is organising a discussion session on the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World 鈥 The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media. This event will bring together public and private media professionals from the region, administrative authorities, and members of civil society. Its aim is to enhance the skills of media professionals in the use of artificial intelligence and to help them make the most of the opportunities it offers.
Location: Lab茅, Guinea
Contact: Kadiatou DIALLO
Organizer: Kiwanis Club E Gialai c/o Liceo Scientifico Einstein di Palermo
Date and time: 5 May 2025 (09:30-10:30)
Description: We live in a world where freedom of the press and the safety of people (not only journalists, but also technicians, operators and many others) are at risk. For many years, Kiwanis Distretto Italia San Marino and SteradioDj have been carrying out campaigns to inform minors of their rights and of what happens on the international days approved by the United Nations Assembly. It is our way of ensuring compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child CRC and, at the same time, to celebrate, in 2025, the centenary of UNESCO-IBE - 100 years of transforming education: celebrating a century of innovation, impact, and inclusion; shaping national curricula and advancing global learning.
Location: Liceo Scientifico Einstein di Palermo
Contact: C.Alessandro Mauceri
Organizer: Tynrai Centre for Policy
Date and time: 10 May 2025 (18:00)
Description: Tynrai Centre for Policy presents World Press Freedom Day 2025 Panel Discussion
In observance of World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Tynrai Centre for Policy in Shillong is proud to host a panel discussion inspired by UNESCO鈥檚 framework and theme for this year鈥檚 commemoration.
The panel discussion is titled 鈥淩eporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media.鈥
Panelists include:
- Dr. S. Muralidhar, Senior Advocate - Supreme Court of India and former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court;
- Raman Jit Singh Chima, Asia Pacific Policy Director, Senior International Counsel at Access Now;
- Dr. Karen L. Dongchue, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong;
- Patricia Mukhim, Editor of the Shillong Times.
Sangh Rakshita, a PhD candidate at Tilburg Law School and a former researcher at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, University of Oxford, will moderate the discussion.
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Contact: Jade Lyngdoh
Organizer: Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI)
Date and time: 4 May 2025 (08:00-18:00), 5 May 2025 (08:00-17:30)
Description: A seminar on strengthening protections for the student press in the digital age and training on practical media and information literacy for 150 student press members.
Location: IAIN Kediri, 7 Jl Sunan Ampel 64127 Kota Kediri East Java
Contact: Bayu Wardhana
Organizer: Kenya Correspondents Association (KCA)
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (10:00-14:00)
Description: Marking World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) by Journalists across Counties in Kenya:
Kenya Correspondents Association will host sensitization forums on non-traditional Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P) partners on ethical content creation, emerging issues and related impact of emerging tech and AI journalism, existing accountability frameworks and responsible digital engagement for addressing disinformation and hate speech on digital platforms. There will also be radio and TV talk shows, processions and delivery of petitions to the local authorities calling for respect for press freedom freedom of expression and access to information to the government offices in the counties. There will also be a campaign online on responsible digital engagement to address disinformation and hate speech.
Location: Kisumu, Kisii, Kakamega, Bungoma, Kericho, Lodwar, Meru, Isiolo, Makueni, Mombasa
Contact: William Oloo +254 786396945
Organizer: UNESCO Beirut Office
Date: 5 May 2025
Description: In Lebanon, this year's World Press Freedom Day will be celebrated under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Paul Morcos, Minister of Information. The celebration aims to understand the benefits and risks and challenges facing freedom of expression and the right to access information, as well as emerging threats and opportunities for better governance of artificial intelligence, and to ensure that AI is designed, used, and deployed in line with international human rights standards.
Location: Rachid Karami street, opposite to City Stadium, Beirut - Lebanon
Contact: George Awad
Organizer: The Council of Europe, the Luxembourg Minister of Justice and Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity
Date and time: 29 May 2025 (08:30-18:30)
Description: Annual Thematic Conference: Building the Paradigm Against Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
To mark World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Council of Europe, in close cooperation with the Luxembourg Minister of Justice and Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, will organise a dedicated event entitled "Annual Thematic Conference: Building the Paradigm Against Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists." This conference will focus on the prosecution-related aspects of the Committee of Ministers' Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4, with particular attention to the investigation and prosecution of crimes targeting journalists. It will underscore the pressing need for accountability, the provision of effective remedies for victims, and more robust action to end impunity.
The event will serve as a platform to explore promising practices, address ongoing challenges, and strengthen cooperation at both national and international levels. It will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from governments, the judiciary, media, academia, civil society, and international organisations - among them, partners of the Council of Europe鈥檚 Platform for the Protection of Journalism and the Safety of Journalists.
Location: Hemicycle 鈥 European Convention Centre (1, rue du Fort Th眉ngen, 1499 Neudorf-Weimershof Luxembourg)
Contact: The Council of Europe - Luxembourg Minister of Justice and Minister
Organizer: Red por la Libertad de Expresi贸n contra la Violencia a Comunicadores / Universidad Aut贸noma de Aguascalientes
Date and time: 7 May 2025 (15:00-17:00), 8 May 2025 (12:00-14:00)
Description: "Meeting of the Network for Freedom of Expression against Violence toward Communicators"
This meeting brings together journalists, academics, students, and human rights defenders to reflect on the conditions of journalistic practice in Mexico, in the face of a hostile environment for its development. Ethical dilemmas will also be addressed regarding the productive possibilities of using AI in journalism.
Location: Hemicycle 鈥 European Convention Centre (1, rue du Fort Th眉ngen, 1499 Neudorf-Weimershof Luxembourg)
Contact: Salvador De Le贸n V谩zquez
Organizer: UNESCO Delhi and UNESCO Kathmandu
Date and time: 4 May 2025 (09:00-17:00)
Description: The World Press Freedom Day 2025 鈥 South Asia Regional Conference is a high-level regional gathering hosted in Kathmandu on 4 May 2025, bringing together journalists, media professionals, policymakers, and digital rights advocates from across South Asia. Under the theme 鈥淩eporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,鈥 the conference will explore how AI is reshaping journalism, media viability, and press freedom. The event will feature panel discussions, interactive simulations, and regional dialogues to foster collaboration and ethical approaches to AI in the media sector.
Location: Soalteemode, Kathmandu, Nepal
About World Press Freedom Day 2025 鈥 South Asia Regional Conference
Contact: Nirjana Sharma - Aruna Joshi
Organizer: NULAI Nigeria/ Legal Aid Clinic University of Ilorin
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (10:00-14:00)
Description: NULAI Nigeria/ Legal Aid Clinic University of Ilorin is holding a webinar, street campaign and Radio talk show on Freedom of the Press and Access to information rights(FOI). The multiple events will take place over a week.
Location: University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara state,Nigeria
Contact: Muhammed Adedokun
Organizer: SpeakUp with Kamray, SpeakUp with Kamray and School of Media and Communication Studies, University of Management and Technology, in collaboration with Association Photojournalists of Lahore
Date and time: 29 April 2025 (12:30-14:30)
Description: A round table discussion on the Role of Photojournalists in Freedom of the Press in Pakistan will be organized at the School of Media and Communication Studies, University of Management and Technology, Lahore. This event will feature, founder & CEO, SpeakUp with Kamray and Journalist at Express Media Group, Ahsan Kamray, Dean, SMCS UMT, Prof. Dr. Anjum Zia, President, Lahore Press Club, Arshad Ansari, President APL, Waseem Niaz, General Secretary APL, Joint Secretary, Lahore Press Club, Imran Sheikh, Senior Photojournalist, Arif Ali, Senior Vice President, APL, Pervez Altaf, Dr. Aemen Khalid, Assistant Professor, SMCS, UMT will be the speakers.
Location: School of Media and Communication Studies, University of Management and Technology, Lahore
Contact: Ahsan Kamray
Organizer: Ehsan Ahmed Sehar
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (02:30-06:00)
Description: Rural Media Network in collaboration with Digital Daily Nawa-I-AhmedpurSharqia will organise a roundtable entitled 鈥滻mpact OF PECA LAW ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION & JOURNALISTS 鈥 in the premises of Punjab College AhmedpurEast on 3rd May 2025 at 3 PM. Different press clubs and journalists unions presidents, academics and press freedom advocates will attend it. RMNP will also present its annual press freedom report besides RMNP Sadiq Press Freedom Cash Award Category B and C, sponsored by Digital Daily Nawa-I-AhmedpurSharqia.RMNP roundtable will discuss the frequent registration of cases and arrests of the journalists under PECA law in the different areas of Pakistan.
Location: Punjab College, AhmedpurEast ,South Punjab Pakistan
Contact: Ehsan Ahmed Sehar
Organizer: Press Council of Pakistan
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (15:00-17:30)
Description: " Fake News Damaging the future " Our Responsibilities and Duties
Fake news damaging through misinformation to destabalizing the societies through fake agendas. To control the misleading agenda we can establish a better tomorrow for the future of journalism.
Location: PCP secretariat SRBC building H-9 Islamabad
Contact: Faisal Bin Naseer
Organizer: Consejo Nacional de Periodismo de Panam谩
Date and time: 3 May 2025
Description: On Saturday, 3 May, World Press Freedom Day, the National Council of Journalism (CNP), in partnership with the Santa Mar铆a La Antigua Catholic University (USMA) and the Latin American Centre for Journalism (CELAP), will hold the seminar-workshop 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence Applied to Journalism鈥, aimed at both practising professional journalists and journalism students in training.
Location: Universidad Cat贸lica Santa Mar铆a La Antigua, ciudad de Panam谩
Contact: Alejandra Ara煤z
Organizer: National University of Asunci贸n, CIDSEP (Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Law and Political Economy)
Date and time: 24 April 2025 (19:00-21:00)
Description: The objectives are:
- To present and discuss the situation of the media in society, the emergence of independent media and how they are being affected by the new political situations at global and national level, as well as to address society's need to be informed.
- To explore data, realities and visions from different sectors on the validity of information pluralism in society, or the difficulties for this validity.
Location: Auditorium of the National University of Asunci贸n (Jeju铆 667, entre O鈥檒eary y 15 de agosto, C.P. 1255)
Contact: NUA: Claudia Jaime 鈥 Walberto Caballero, CIDSEP: Jos茅 Mar铆a Costa
Organizer: UNDP, OHCHR and UNESCO.
Date and time: 12 May 2025 (08:30-13:00)
Description: World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for media outlets that are subject to restrictions or threats to their freedom. It is also a day of tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their reporting work.
Considering this context, the three agencies of the United Nations System: the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); along with the three main organizations working for press freedom in Peru: the National Association of Journalists (ANP), the Institute of Press and Society (IPYS), and the Peruvian Press Council (CPP); With funding from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the support of the Canadian Embassy, 鈥嬧媡hey renew their partnership to hold a second annual event in the framework of World Press Freedom Day, on Monday, May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Lima.
The event aims to raise awareness among key stakeholders who exert influence over citizens. This is done by highlighting the risks facing the press in the country and proposing possible ways to contribute to improving this situation, based on the role of various actors, such as the State, the international community, and civil society, while considering the complex electoral context and the sociopolitical crisis.
Location: Lima, Peru
Contact: Karol Altamirano
Organizer: UNESCO, MEDIA MONITORING AFRICA, MISA, PRESS COUNCIL, SANEF
Description: The upcoming event on the 7th and 8th of May is set to address critical issues surrounding media and information integrity, social media regulation, AI, digital transformation. The event is structured over two days, and it features the launch of two publications: the State of Press Freedom Report and the Guidelines for the media sector on Big Tech. Also the official launch of the Social Media 4 Peace Project.
Location: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Johannesburg Melrose Arch
Contact: Allegra Santilli, Al Amin Yusuph
Organizer: Complutense Disinformation Observatory
Date: 5 May 2025
Description: This round table will present an overview of the research conducted by the Complutense Disinformation Observatory, with a particular focus on disinformation during electoral processes. The discussion will highlight key findings from recent electoral observations. Participants include: Prof. Loreto Corredoira from the School of Communication at Universidad Complutense in Madrid (and one of the research project leads), Prof. Carmen Beatriz Fern谩ndez, Professor of Political Communication at Universidad de Navarra, Rodrigo Cetina-Presuel, Prof. at the UPF-Barcelona School of Management, and Maria Jos茅 Labrador, Prof. of Journalism from Universidad del Desarrollo in Chile and visiting faculty at the School of Communication at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. This round table will be moderated by Prof. Ruth Rodriguez, Lecturer at the UPF's School of Journalism.
Location: Balmes 122, Barcelona, Spain
Contact: Rodrigo Cetina
Organizer: Colegio Profesional de Periodistas de Andaluc铆a y Asociaci贸n de la Prensa de M谩laga
Date: 2 May 2025 (13:30-14:30)
Description: Meeting of journalistic groups on International Press Freedom Day to demand local journalism in emergency situations.
Location: Panaderos 8, 1潞 29005 M谩laga
Contact: Mar铆a Jos茅 Cruzado, Colegio Profesional de Periodistas de Andaluc铆a
Organizer: Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, Stockholm Public Library, Committee for the Voicebearers of Democracy
Date: 8 May 2025 (18:00-19:15)
Description: Panel Discussion: Who Dares to Speak About the Climate?
Journalists, scientists, and authors who report on or research climate issues are increasingly subjected to threats and hostility. Why is this happening and what are the consequences for democratic dialogue and press freedom if their voices are silenced? Why has the climate issue become so polarizing? These are some of the pressing questions that will be explored in this panel discussion, organized to mark World Press Freedom Day 2025.
Participants: Erik Larsson, journalist and chairman of Reporters Without Borders Sweden, Jonathan Jeppson, author and head of the investigative journalism unit at the newspaper Aftonbladet, Nina Wormbs, Professor in history of technology at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology. Moderator: Maja 脜str枚m, journalist and public educator.
Language: the conversation will be held in Swedish
Location: Transtr枚mer library, G枚tgatan 54, 118 26 Stockholm, Sweden
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Contact: Th茅r猫se Amn茅us
Organizer: Club suisse de la presse/ Geneva press club
Date and time: 2 May 2025 (18:00)
Description: The Geneva Press Club, Reporters Without Borders, Fondation Hirondelle, and the International Organization of La Francophonie鈥檚 Press Union invite you to a public evening event.
- Welcome:
Isabelle Falconnier, Director of the Geneva Press Club - Opening Remarks:
Am茅lie Nappey-Barrail, Head of the Communication Office, City of Lausanne - Introductory Words:
- Caroline Vuillemin, Director of Fondation Hirondelle
- Catherine Morand, Committee Member, Swiss Section of the Francophone Press Union (UPF) - Presentation of the 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders:
- Denis Masmejan, Secretary General, RSF Switzerland
- Isabelle Cornaz, President, RSF Switzerland - Round Table: 鈥淔acts, a Shield for Democracy鈥:
- Laurent Gilli茅ron, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Keystone-ATS
- Eva Hirschi, Director, investigativ.ch
- Marie Maurisse, Investigative Journalist, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Gotham City
- Mona Spiridon, Neuroscientist, Scientific Advisor at the University of Geneva Medical Center, Curator of the exhibition La Nouvelle Menace
Location: H么tel de Ville de Lausanne (Pl. de la Palud 2, 1003 Lausanne)
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Contact: Amandine Lacroix, Charg茅e de projet et communication/Project and Communication Manager
Organizer: UNESCO Bangkok and Foreign Correspondents鈥 Club of Thailand
Date and time: 2 May 2025 (19:00-21:00)
Description: Across the region, economic pressure, surveillance threats to journalists and disinformation are placing growing strain on the media. For many small and independent newsrooms, survival is a daily struggle. In this atmosphere, AI tools present both promise and peril. Can they help small outlets stay afloat by cutting costs, boosting efficiency and amplifying underrepresented voices? Or will they deepen existing divides, reinforcing bias and displacing journalists?
To mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO Bangkok and the Foreign Correspondents鈥 Club of Thailand will host a panel that brings together journalists, media experts and technologists to examine AI鈥檚 growing role in the newsroom.
Location: Foreign Correspondents鈥 Club of Thailand, Maneeya Center Building P floor, 518/5 Phloen Chit Road Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Contact: Communication and Information Unit, UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok
Organizer: Bureau de l'UNESCO pour le Maghreb, CFI et le Syndicat National des Journalistes Tunisiens
Date and time: 6-8 May 2025
Description: UNESCO, in collaboration with CFI and SNJT, will organise a comprehensive three-day training programme for journalists in Tunisia from 6 to 8 May 2025, as part of the celebration of World Press Freedom Day. This training aims to address the lack of knowledge regarding artificial intelligence (AI). The programme is designed to provide a foundational understanding of AI, its practical applications in journalism, and the ethical considerations necessary for its responsible use.
Location: Hammamet, Tunisa
Contact: Ming-Kuok LIM, Conseiller pour la Communication et l'Information, Bureau de l'UNESCO pour le Maghreb
Organizer: UNESCO- IFJ- SNJT
Date and time: 5 May 2025 (09:30-13:45)
Description: This is a meeting bringing together journalists, experts, parliamentarians, and representatives of civil society to discuss the theme of press freedom in Tunisia in light of geopolitical and technological developments, using artificial intelligence as an example.
Location: Av. Ouled Hafouz, 1005 Tunis
Contact: Neji Bghouri
Organizer: Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (09:00-16:00)
Description: Stakeholders Debate: AI impact on FoE, Press & Democracy.
The debate will discuss critical issues surrounding press freedom, media ethics and the role of journalism in safeguarding democracy.
The debate will explore whether the media can truly be an independent watchdog or if it is a tool for political manipulation.
Venue: Liberty College of Management and Journalism, Kisanga Ward, Nyamwamba Division - Kasese Municipality.
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Contact: Bikeke Saimon
Organizer: UNESCO
Date and time: 29-30 April 2025 (09:00-17:00)
Description: Training and Dialogue Workshop on Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists, and Public Order
Recognizing the need for a structured and progressive approach to improving relationships between security forces and journalists, the "Training and Dialogue Workshop on Freedom of Expression, Safety of Journalists, and Public Order", will be organized by the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, within the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, endorsed in April 2012 by the UN Chief Executives Board, under the leadership of the Residence Coordinator Office and in close collaboration with the UN in Uganda and the Africa Freedom of Information Centre Uganda.
The objective of the event is to start a constructive dialogue bringing together media stakeholders and the police to foster constructive engagement, promote safety measures, and establish a framework for collaboration ahead of Uganda鈥檚 2026 elections.
Venue: Kampala, Uganda
Contact: Lea Simonini
Organizer: UNESCO
Date and time: 2 May 2025 (16:00-19:30)
Description: In 2025, Ukraine鈥檚 national celebration of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) will focus on the dual role of media in the country鈥檚 recovery from the Russian full-scale invasion. On one hand, the media sector has itself suffered deeply, from attacks on infrastructure and journalists to the collapse of advertising markets and the displacement of media professionals. On the other hand, media plays a vital role as an oversight mechanism, helping to ensure that reconstruction is transparent, inclusive, and democratic. As part of the event, Lviv Media Forum will present findings from joint LMF/UNESCO research on the damages, losses, and recovery needs of Ukraine鈥檚 media sector, which were also included in RDNA4.
Contact: Dana Muresan
Organizer: Human Rights Solidarity
Date and time: 2 May 2025
Description: Justice Wall: A Call for Dawit Isaak and Press Freedom
Organized by Human Rights Solidarity, this public demonstration on the eve of World Press Freedom Day will feature the powerful Justice Wall a five-meter-long banner honoring 11 imprisoned journalists, with a special focus on Dawit Isaak, the world鈥檚 longest-imprisoned journalist. Calls to action from human rights advocates, the event will spotlight global threats to press freedom and demand international accountability.
Location: The Guardian HQ, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU
Contact: Burak Batuhan Karakus
Organizer: Center for News, Technology & Innovation; Wikimedia DC; Wikimedia NYC
Date and time: 2 May 2025 (10:00-14:00)
Description: Training for new editors will take place at the start of the event, after which attendees will have the chance to create and edit pages on topics related to press freedom and journalists' safety. Lunch will be provided for in person attendees.
Contact: Samuel Jens
Organizer: New York Society for Ethical Culture and Amnesty International USA
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (16:00-21:50)
Description: Amnesty International and The New York Society for Ethical Culture are bringing together thought leaders, journalists, and industry experts to explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the free press.
The dangers of this tool are top-of-mind, as are its extraordinary potential and benefits. In the context of World Press Freedom, this event on May 3 will provide prismatic attention to the trajectory of the media, local and global, in this brave new world of Artificial Intelligence.
Location: 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West) NYC, NY USA 10023
Contact: Nancy M. Hoffman
Organizer: Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club
Date and time: 1 May 2025 (12:00-20:00), 2 May 2025 (09:00-15:00)
Description: The Press Freedom Center at the National Press Club is hosting two days of events to honor World Press Freedom Day 2025. Events will include panel discussions about the state of press freedom worldwide, conversations and interviews with the very journalists and leaders doing the work to protect press freedom, and more.
Location: 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045
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Contact: Julie Schreiber
Organizer: University of Minnesota Duluth
Date: 1 May 2025
Description: The Bark, UMD student press and Lakevoice News invite the campus and community to celebrate the importance of having a free press, what it means for free speech and democracy and the global challenges journalists face every day.
Location: Kirby Student Center, 1120 Kirby Dr, Duluth, MN 55812
Contact: Maija Jenson
Organizer: Youngstown Press Club
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (12:00-13:00)
Description: Members of the Youngstown Press Club will observe World Press Freedom Day with a Reading of the Names of journalists killed in the past year.
Location: Kirk Road Pavilion, 6685 Kirk Road, Austintown, Ohio
Contact: Diane Laney Fitzpatrick
Organizer: Third Act, Chittenden County, Vermont
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (12:00-14:00)
Description: World Press Freedom Day Rally to support public and independant media in our community and around the world.
Location: Route 15, Colchester, corner of Barnes Avenue
Contact: Lois Price
Organizer: Press Association of Uruguay (APU) and UNESCO Montevideo
Date and time: 3 May 2025 (15:00-17:00)
Description: The event, 'Working for press freedom and the safety of journalists: comparative experiences of local and regional efforts', has two objectives. Firstly, it aims to share innovative experiences and good regional and local practices in the field of journalist safety. Secondly, it seeks to make visible the progress towards creating safety mechanisms and assistance platforms that provide concrete responses to the major challenges journalism faces today.
Location: Antel Arena, Av. D谩maso Antonio Larra帽aga S/N, entre Jos茅 P. Varela y Jos茅 Serrato, Montevideo
Contact: Mat铆as Ponce
Organizer: Modern Journalism Development Center
Date and time: 30 May 2025 (09:30-17:00)
Description: National Forum Media Ayvon 2025 dedicated to WPFD 2025 on "Media 3.0: digital challenges and freedom of speech", co-organized by the EU and the Agency of Information and Mass Communications under the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan: 4 Panel Sessions with the following topics like "Information security and freedom of Speech in Uzbekistan", "AI against lies: how technologies are changing the media landscape", "Infodemic: how to counter disinformation in the digital age", "content apocalypse: who rules the information world?"
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel Tashkent
Contact: Saida Sulaymanova, Director MJDC
