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En ligne, une soixantaine d’acteurs et d’actrices des médias ont dressé un état des lieux de la #SécuritéDesJournalistes en Af. de l’Ouest & au Sahel, identifié les principaux défis et proposé des pistes d’action & de synergie adaptées aux réalités de la région.
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« Garantir la #SécuritéDesJournalistes, c’est protéger le droit de chaque citoyen à une information fiable. » Dimitri SANGA @dimsanga , à l’ouverture du Forum régional sur la sécurité des journalistes en Afrique de l’Ouest et au Sahel
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Replying to @UNESCO_Dakar @dimsanga @UNESCO_fr @OnuSenegal @RSF_inter @article19wafric @CDDWestAfrica @PublicMediaPMA @CENOZO_Afrique @MaisonPresse_ML @emkenmoe @CndhMali
« 65 % des journalistes interrogés dans 45 pays africains déclarent avoir subi des menaces ou des intimidations liées à leur travail au cours des trois dernières années. » Pa Louis THOMASI – @IFJGlobal . « Ces chiffres appellent les États à agir...»
#FinDeLImpunité
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Replying to @UNESCO_Dakar @dimsanga @UNESCO_fr @OnuSenegal @RSF_inter @article19wafric @CDDWestAfrica @PublicMediaPMA @CENOZO_Afrique @MaisonPresse_ML @emkenmoe @CndhMali @IFJGlobal @IMSforfreemedia @CDDWestAfrica_H @InfoElles
« Un journaliste n’est pas un ennemi, c’est plutôt un acteur de la paix. » Robert Kotchani @ONU_Droits_BRAO , sur le rôle essentiel du journalisme professionnel & pluraliste pour garantir l’accès à une information fiable, prévenir les conflits et renforcer la cohésion sociale.
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85 % des meurtres de journalistes restent impunis.
Vendredi 6 novembre, l’@UNESCO_fr réunit en ligne médias, société civile et acteurs judiciaires d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Sahel pour mieux protéger les journalistes.
S'inscrire🔗bit.ly/4BZUNi2
#SécuritéDesJournalistes
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Access to information is a pillar of information integrity.
On 30th September 2026, civil society representatives from 16 countries gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, for the Parallel CSO Day alongside the ICIC-IDUAI 2026 Conference. They adopted a Declaration with a clear message: strong right to information systems are among the best defences against falsehoods.
Key messages from the Declaration:
🔹 Reliable, verifiable official information crowds out misinformation and supports journalists, researchers and fact-checkers.
🔹 AI offers real opportunities for RTI systems but carries risks that are not yet fully understood, so effective guardrails are essential.
🔹 54 UN Member States still have no RTI law, and implementation remains a challenge in many of the 142 that do.
🔹 States must establish independent, well-resourced information commissions with powers to issue binding orders.
🔹 Governments must protect civic space, increase support for RTI advocacy and adopt anti-SLAPP laws.
🔹 The ICIC is called on to institutionalise the parallel civil society gathering, starting with Ottawa in 2027.
Read the full declaration and it's impact on RTI in Africa africafoicentre.org/civil-so…
#RightToInformation #IDUAI2026 #Declaration
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🇨🇭 H.E. Tamara Mona, Ambassador of #Switzerland to #Senegal, paid a courtesy visit to @UNESCO_Dakar.
Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation across #UNESCO's areas of competence, including #Sport, #TVET.
#UNESCOxPartners #ForThePeople
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O PRESIDENTE DA COMISSÃO DA CEDEAO REÚNE-SE COM O REPRESENTANTE DA UNESCO NA NIGÉRIA PARA REFORÇAR A COOPERAÇÃO REGIONAL EM MATÉRIA DE PAZ E DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL
Abuja, Nigéria, 9 de outubro de 2026: O Presidente da Comissão da CEDEAO, S. Ex.ª o General Birame DIOP, recebeu o Representante da UNESCO na Nigéria, Dr. Isaias BARRETO DA ROSA, durante uma visita de cortesia à nova sede da Comissão em Abuja, na Nigéria. O encontro proporcionou uma oportunidade para reforçar a cooperação em matéria de paz, estabilidade regional e desenvolvimento sustentável em toda a África Ocidental. As discussões centraram-se em prioridades comuns, incluindo a promoção da literacia mediática e da integridade da informação; o combate à desinformação e ao discurso de ódio; a promoção da paz e da segurança; a salvaguarda do património cultural; e a abordagem das oportunidades e desafios da inteligência artificial (IA).
Estas áreas de colaboração refletem os mandatos complementares da CEDEAO e da UNESCO na promoção do diálogo, da compreensão mútua e da coexistência pacífica. Nas suas observações, o Dr. BARRETO DA ROSA felicitou o General DIOP pela sua nomeação como novo Presidente da Comissão da CEDEAO. Reafirmando o compromisso da UNESCO com uma cooperação mais estreita com a CEDEAO, o Dr. BARRETO DA ROSA solicitou o apoio e a parceria da Comissão na implementação do Plano de Ação da Praia para a Integridade da Informação na África Ocidental e no Sahel (2026–2036). Em resposta, o General DIOP salientou a importância de parcerias sólidas e fiáveis que produzam resultados tangíveis e melhorem a vida dos cidadãos da Comunidade.
A reunião concluiu-se com um compromisso mútuo de avançar com um Memorando de Entendimento (MoU) entre a CEDEAO e a UNESCO. O acordo proposto proporcionaria um quadro estratégico para transformar prioridades comuns em iniciativas concretas e numa cooperação regional eficaz. Espera-se que a parceria proposta reúna o mandato regional da CEDEAO de promover a paz, a segurança, o desenvolvimento sustentável e a integração regional com a experiência da UNESCO nas áreas da educação, ciência, cultura, comunicação e informação.
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LE PRÉSIDENT DE LA COMMISSION DE LA CEDEAO RENCONTRE LE REPRÉSENTANT DE L'UNESCO AU NIGÉRIA AFIN DE RENFORCER LA COOPÉRATION RÉGIONALE EN MATIÈRE DE PAIX ET DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DURABLE
Abuja, Nigeria, le 9 octobre 2026 : Le président de la Commission de la CEDEAO, S.E. le général Birame DIOP, a reçu le représentant de l’UNESCO au Nigeria, le Dr Isaias BARRETO DA ROSA, à l’occasion d’une visite de courtoisie au nouveau siège de la Commission à Abuja, au Nigeria. Cette rencontre a été l’occasion de renforcer la coopération en matière de paix, de stabilité régionale et de développement durable dans toute l’Afrique de l’Ouest. Les discussions ont porté sur des priorités communes, notamment la promotion de l’éducation aux médias et de l’intégrité de l’information ; la lutte contre la mésinformation, la désinformation et les discours de haine ; la promotion de la paix et de la sécurité ; la sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel ; et la prise en compte des opportunités et des défis liés à l’intelligence artificielle (IA).
Ces domaines de collaboration reflètent les missions complémentaires de la CEDEAO et de l’UNESCO en matière de promotion du dialogue, de la compréhension mutuelle et de la coexistence pacifique. Dans son allocution, le Dr BARRETO DA ROSA a félicité le général DIOP pour sa nomination au poste de nouveau président de la Commission de la CEDEAO. Réaffirmant l’engagement de l’UNESCO en faveur d’une coopération plus étroite avec la CEDEAO, M. BARRETO DA ROSA a sollicité le soutien et le partenariat de la Commission pour la mise en œuvre du Plan d’action de Praia pour l’intégrité de l’information en Afrique de l’Ouest et au Sahel (2026-2036). En réponse, le général DIOP a souligné l’importance de partenariats solides et fiables, capables de produire des résultats tangibles et d’améliorer les conditions de vie des citoyens de la Communauté.
La réunion s’est conclue par un engagement commun à faire avancer un protocole d’accord entre la CEDEAO et l’UNESCO. L’accord proposé fournirait un cadre stratégique permettant de transformer les priorités communes en initiatives concrètes et en une coopération régionale efficace. Le partenariat proposé devrait associer la mission régionale de la CEDEAO, qui consiste à promouvoir la paix, la sécurité, le développement durable et l’intégration régionale, à l’expertise de l’UNESCO dans les domaines de l’éducation, des sciences, de la culture, de la communication et de l’information.
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ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT MEETS UNESCO REPRESENTATIVE TO NIGERIA TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL COOPERATION ON PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Abuja, Nigeria, 9 October 2026: The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. General Birame DIOP, received the UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Isaias BARRETO DA ROSA, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation on peace, regional stability and sustainable development across West Africa. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including promoting media literacy and information integrity; countering misinformation, disinformation and hate speech; promoting peace and security; safeguarding cultural heritage; and addressing the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI).
These areas of collaboration reflect the complementary mandates of ECOWAS and UNESCO in fostering dialogue, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence. In his remarks, Dr. BARRETO DA ROSA congratulated General DIOP on his appointment as the new President of the ECOWAS Commission. Reaffirming UNESCO’s commitment to closer cooperation with ECOWAS, Dr. BARRETO DA ROSA requested the Commission’s support and partnership in implementing the Praia Action Plan for Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel (2026–2036). In response, General DIOP stressed the importance of strong, dependable partnerships that deliver tangible results and improve the lives of Community citizens.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to advance a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ECOWAS and UNESCO. The proposed agreement would provide a strategic framework for turning common priorities into concrete initiatives and effective regional cooperation. The proposed partnership is expected to bring together ECOWAS’s regional mandate to promote peace, security, sustainable development and regional integration with UNESCO’s expertise in education, science, culture, and communication and information.
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🌍 The 3rd @UNESCO-@UniofOxford course on Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists has started!
Already 13,000+ judicial actors from 169 countries enrolled.
Join the movement:
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What if scholarly publishing were part of a shared knowledge ecosystem?
@UNESCO's new brief explores how Diamond Open Access can strengthen community-governed, sustainable and equitable scholarly publishing.
📘 shorturl.at/gSQhA
#OpenAccess #DiamondOA
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Principles, coalitions and knowledge drive our work on information integrity.
At #UNGA81, shared @UNESCO’s approach with @dubravkasuica and explored synergies with the EU’s Pact for the Mediterranean for trusted information, resilient societies and sustainable journalism.
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How can information integrity and freedom of expression contribute to peace?
The EU and @UNESCO will explore this question at #UNGA81, with a focus on societies across the Mediterranean.
👉 shorturl.at/hbOHs
@dubravkasuica
@EU4MENAGulf
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Information integrity is vital for resilient, inclusive societies
@UNESCO, @RIARCACRAN & @OfficielRefram support African regulators 🌍 with a Practical Guide to digital platform governance, grounded in human rights, transparency & shared responsibility
👉 shorturl.at/1hOfD
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Capacity building is heritage preservation.
15 memory institutions in Ghana joined @UnescoGhana training to strengthen skills in preserving at-risk African documentary heritage and digitising collections.
Thank you Japan 🇯🇵 for the support.
@MofaJapan_jp @DelUnescoJapan
































