Організації UNESCO's activities in Communication and Information by themes:
Media development
Media literacy Європейські організації The European Charter for Media Literacy. The Charter for Media Literacy exists to support the establishment of media literacy across Europe. By signing the Charter, organisations and individuals endorse a specific definition of media literacy, and commit to actions that will contribute to its development. The Charter thus facilitates consensus and networking amongst those working for media literacy in different countries across Europe.
European Media Literacy Observatory. The ultimate aim of the project is to provide policy recommendations at both European and national levels to support educational policies development in the field of lifelong media education. Exploring the conceptual frameworks of media literacy education across the Member States, the project aims to advance media literacy education in lifelong learning in formal and non-formal education in Europe.
European Schoolnet is the network of 30 European Ministries of Education, based in Brussels. «Since its founding in 1997, European Schoolnet has used its links with education ministries to help schools make effective use of educational technologies, equipping both teachers and pupils with the skills to achieve in the knowledge society. European Schoolnet provides both Ministries and schools with: information and services relating to the innovative use of educational technology; outreach campaigns on specific educational topics such as maths, science and technology; and research activities.»
Better Internet for Kids. The 'Strategy for a Better Internet for Children' proposes a series of actions to be undertaken by the European Commission and Member States and by the whole industry value chain. In reaching this point however, EC policy has evolved over the course of a number of years and via various programmes. To help track this process, we have developed a policy roadmap aiming to provide a chronological overview of the various relevant activity lines and stakeholders involved, including programme timelines, key outreach events and campaigns, the role of industry, as well as the ongoing evaluation processes.
Nordicom is a knowledge centre in the field of media and communication research, a cooperation between the five countries of the Nordic region – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Starting from academic research, Nordicom collects and adapts knowledge, mediating it to various user groups in the Nordic region, Europe and elsewhere in the world. Nordicom is an institution under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Mentor Media Literacy. Mentor Project was created to contribute to the development of Media Literacy in a context where media are gaining importance in the lives of children and youth. Mentor Project was born as an initiative financed by the European Commission Education and Training Program in 2002. The Mentor Project was overseen by the European Commission and UNESCO.