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Action Plan on Combatting Disinformation and Misinformation through Media and Information Literacy (MIL)
Advocating for information integrity by combating disinformation and misinformation
The rapid spread of disinformation and misinformation poses a serious threat to democracy, media credibility, and social cohesion in Africa. In response, leaders from journalist unions in Southern Africa, supported by UNESCO’s Regional Office for Southern Africa and the International Federation of Journalists, gathered at a Training for Trainers workshop in Gaborone, Botswana, from September 10-12, 2024. The workshop focused on empowering journalists and their unions to lead efforts in combating misinformation by promoting information integrity and leveraging Media and Information Literacy (MIL) to uphold quality, ethical journalism.
