Global Media and Information Literacy Week

Invites all Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations system, other international organizations and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to commemorate Global Media and Information Literacy Week in the way that each considers most appropriate, including by focusing on commemorative, educational and public awareness activities that tackle the issue of disinformation and misinformation, within their existing resources;

Encourages all Member States to develop and implement policies, action plans and strategies related to the promotion of media and information literacy, and to increase awareness, capacity for prevention and resilience to disinformation and misinformation, as appropriate;

Also encourages all Member States to incorporate youth perspectives in media and information literacy policies, strategies and initiatives, and actively involve youth in the promotion of media and information literacy;

Urges Member States to ensure that their plans, policies and strategies to counter disinformation and misinformation are in keeping with the principles of independent and pluralistic media and the right to freedom of expression and opinion;

Encourages Member States, the United Nations system and all other relevant stakeholders to enhance cooperation on media and information literacy at the global, regional and national levels, under the coordination of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, as well as to strengthen communications capacities and improve media infrastructure and communications technology in developing countries, especially in the areas of training and dissemination of information;

Calls upon United Nations agencies, funds and programmes to deepen their cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in this field and to support Member States, upon their request, in promoting media and information literacy and in observing Global Media and Information Literacy Week;

Encourages relevant private sector organizations, including technological intermediaries and social media platforms, to promote media and information literacy, as a way to empower all people and facilitate digital inclusion and global connectivity, and to assist in the fight against disinformation and misinformation;

Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance.