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Global dialogue: online gendered disinformation
The 2023 edition of UNESCO’s International Day of Women in Multilateralism examined the pressing global issue of social media content governance to counter gendered disinformation through a global dialogue.
The results will be compiled as a set of recommendations to provide safe on-line spaces, free of gender-stereotypes, disinformation and hate speech to meaningfully contribute to the UNESCO Conference on regulating digital platforms (February 2023).
Programme
The event took place in presential at UNESCO Headquarters on 25 January, from 10h00 to 13h00 (CET).
Read the full programme below.
Available Speeches
Opening:
- Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO
- H.E. Rachel Annick Ogoula Akiko Epouse Obiang Meyo, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Gabon to UNESCO
Keynote:
- Irene Khan, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Concluding Remarks:
- H.E. Tamara Rastovac Siamashvili, Chairperson of UNESCO’s Executive Board
Video Testimonies
- Deeyah Khan (film maker and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador)
- Lixiviatio (Streamer at Twitch)
Director-General of UNESCO
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Gabon to UNESCO
Multilateral action for tackling online gendered disinformation
The way forward for a gender responsive regulatory framework for digital platforms
Chairperson of UNESCO’s Executive Board
Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, UNESCO
