UNESCO is the lead UN Agency for promoting freedom of expression and safety of journalists as part of its mandate to “promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”.
World Press Freedom Day Academic Conference
The academic conference on safety of journalists has been a feature of the global celebration of World Press Freedom Day since 2016. The conference is organized in partnership with the UNESCO Chair on Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists. It features presentations by the academic community and researchers on media freedom and safety.