Communication, Information and Youth
Youth plays a critical role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
As a priority group of UNESCO, youth are involved in the implementation of several programmes in the field of communication and information, both as beneficiaries and contributors.
UNESCO is committed to equipping young people with key 21st century skills that will allow them to navigate the evolving information landscape and to address emerging challenges in the digital age.
This includes strengthening the capacities of youth and encouraging their active participation in the development of media and information literacy and digital competencies.
Our Actions
Facts and Figures
use AI tools and services multiple times a day for education (UNESCO, 2024).
participated in UNESCO's MIL Youth Hackathon in 2024
were supported in 2024 to integrate MIL into school curricula
trained on to defend Human Rights in the age of AI.
Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good
UNESCO aims to ensure that young people become co-leaders and co-creators of media information literacy through working with civil society organizations and universities to provide the youth with the essential skills to become MIL multipliers and trainers.
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