Month: October 2022

Abuja Declaration on Global Financing of Media and Information Literacy at the 2022 UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Week, Hosted by Nigeria

On 29th October, 2022 the “Abuja Declaration on Global Financing of Media and Information Literacy: An Imperative to Fight Against Disinformation and Build Trust” was Adopted at the official closing of the 2022 UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week, held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The Declaration was read …

Ambassador Hajo Sani receives an award of Excellence from the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs

Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO – H.E. Dr. Hajo Sani receiving an Award of Excellence from the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, H.E. Dame Pauline K. Fallen, in recognition of Her Excellency’s outstanding contributions to ending Violence against Women and Girls, while promoting women’s participation in Governance.  

Nigeria Hosts UNESCO’s 11th Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022

The Global Media and Information Literacy Week is an annual event organize by UNESCO to “enhance the capacities of policymakers, educators, information and media professionals, youth organizations, and disadvantaged populations in this area, assisting Member States to formulate national media and information literacy policies and strategies.” This year’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week is …

Photograph exhibition of “portraits of changemakers” on education of girls in Nigeria on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl

Photograph exhibition of “portraits of changemakers” on education of girls in Nigeria on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl (IDG) and as part of UNESCO’s celebration | 11th October 2022. The event was organized in collaboration with the General Delegation of Wallonie-Bruxelles, UNESCO Speakers at the event: UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education …