Journalism education and training
UNESCO recognizes the fact that sound journalism education contributes towards professional and ethical practice of journalism. Such journalism is better suited to foster democracy, dialogue and development.
Professional news media acts as a guardian of public interest. It is an important component of the checks and balances that form part of a democracy. By disseminating information to citizens, the news media enables citizen participation in development and strengthens accountability feedback mechanisms. Citizens cannot exercise and enjoy their citizenship in the absence of crucial information and knowledge, which well-trained journalists are better placed to provide.
Therefore, society has a responsibility to ensure its journalists have the competencies to seek out and interpret information, and the judgment and integrity to communicate it in as objective and unbiased terms as possible. At the core of journalism is the need for newsrooms that are staffed by well-trained and critically-minded journalists who are likely to influence the processes of democracy and development in their societies.
Almaty Webinar: Reporting on Violence against Women and Girls
Launch of Journalists Safety Indicators
Kyrgyzstan: University-based Learning of Community Media Specialists in response to COVID-19
Webinars on Journalism, "Fake news" & Disinformation
UNESCO celebrates the World Television Day
International Day for Universal Access to Information 2018
2018 is the third year of UNESCO marking 28 September as the "International Day for Universal Access to Information" (IDUAI). On 17 November 2015, UNESCO adopted a resolution (38 C/70) declaring 28 September of every year as International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
Uzbekistan: Training on non-news programming for journalists
KazNU UNESCO Chair: II Summer School Media and Communication
Conference and Presentation Model Curricula on Bioethics, Journalism and Public Policy
Communication for All: The First Winter School in Almaty
Fostering integration of the Central Asian Freedom of the Press and Expression Network into global and regional networks
Tajikistan: Media and Information Literacy Training for Journalists
Kazakhstan: Strengthening Curriculum on Gender Journalism
Tajikistan: International Standards for Journalism Education
Forum of Journalism Universities: Practical Application of International Standards in Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan: the fourth training session on non-news programming for journalists
KazNU UNESCO Chair: II Conference on the Model of Teaching Journalists
Training on legal security and access to information
Journalism education in Kazakhstan: features of new media
Alma-Ata+20 Recommendations Developed
Journalism Education and Training by Theme
Reporting on Violence against Women and Girls
UNESCO Almaty Office COVID-19 Response
UNESCO World Trends Report in Freedom of Expression and Media Development now available in Russian
Teaching journalism for sustainable development: new syllabi (Kyrgyz version)