IDEI 2022 - Celebrations around the world

Last update:11 May 2023

UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in:

Cambodia

Title: Social Media Campaign #MakeImpunityVisible

Date: 11/2/2022, 9 a.m. - 11/2/2022, 9 p.m. (GMT+7)

Format: Online

Place: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

"To commemorate the IDEI and to mark the 10th Anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists, UNESCO will prepare social media campaign posts with the theme of the day is “MAKE IMPUNITY VISIBLE”, which shall include but not limited to:

•    IDEI video 2022: Make Impunity Visible. This video calls on everyone not to remain indifferent to the high levels of impunity of cases of killed journalists. 

•    Press release on IDEI 2022 to be shared with media houses, partners and development partners. “Impunity for killings of Journalists remains unacceptably high at 86%”. 

•    Videos in Khmer language: 

1)    Protect the Journalists, Protect the Truth;

2)    How to stop impunity for crimes against journalists?

3)    International Day to End Impunity 2021

•    Statement of UNESCO Director General for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. (To be shared with partners/media houses and development partners)

•    UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists in Khmer language (To be shared with partners and development partners). "

Contact: Aguirre Idiaquez and Samphors Vicheka Ty

Chad

Title: Organisation d’une table ronde et d’une émission télévisée sur l’ONAMA

Date: 11/10/2022

Format: In presential

Place: N'Djamena, Tchad

L'événement se déroulera le 10 novembre 2022 à N’Djamena sous le thème « l’intelligence artificielle et l’accès à l’information pendant la période de transition ». La table ronde et le débat télévisé seront l'occasion de discuter sur l'accès à l'information et l'intelligence artificielle, couvrant à la fois les avantages et les risques, dans le contexte des principes de bonne gouvernance.

Si la fracture numérique est alimentée par des inégalités sociales et économiques, elle peut aussi s'exacerber en créant des obstacles à la mise en place de bonnes gouvernances publiques, dont le droit d'accès à l'information. Cependant, la fracture numérique peut aussi être réduite par la mise en place d'initiatives d'e-gouvernance incorporant le développement d'applications et de contenu en ligne qui permettent et encouragent l'autonomie, la participation et la collaboration. Suite à la 13ème édition de la Conférence internationale des Commissaires à l'information sur l'accès à l'information, la participation et l'inclusion à l'ère numérique, il est important de débattre sur le rôle de l'intelligence artificielle, et d'explorer comment en faire des alliés clés pour favoriser la promotion d'approches inclusives pour l'accès à l'information.

Activités programmées : 

  • Organisation d’une table ronde 
  • Organisation d’une émission télévisée sur l’ONAMA

Contact: Maxime ADJANOHOUN, Coordonnateur de l’Antenne l’UNESCO et Odinakachi Jean Philippe

Costa Rica

Title: Panel Discussion: Protection during convulse times

Date: 11/2/2022, 9:00 - 11/2/2022, 11:00 (Time Zone: Costa Rica)

Format: Hybrid

Place: University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica

In this pannel discussion we will discuss the importance of the legal protection mechanisms available for journalists in Costa Rica, and we will present the UPEACE Legal Unit for the Protection of Journalists.

Registration link

Contacts: Mariateresa Garrido and Cesar Porras

Côte d'Ivoire

Title: Match de football pour commémorer la fin de l'impunité contre les journalistes

Date: 11/2/2022, 8:00 - 11/2/2022, 14:00

Format: In presential

Place: OJPCI (Organisation des Journalistes Professionnels de Côte d'Ivoire), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Ce match de football mettra aux prises les journalistes, policiers, avocats et élus locaux. 

Contacts: Olivier Yro et Essome Dieunedort

India

Title: Technical Exchange on the Safety of Journalists in South Asia

Dates: 31/10/2022, 15:00 (Indian Standard Time) - 31/10/2022, 17:00 (Indian Standard Time)

Format: Online

Place: UNESCO New Delhi, India

UNESCO Office in New Delhi, in line with the global celebrations, will organize an online technical exchange with regional partners to share best practices. The exchange will take a stock of progress and challenges to protect journalists in mainly three areas: a) safety of journalists, especially women journalists; b) legal rights of journalists; c) digital protection of journalists.

Partners from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan will present their experiences and strategies that further helped their resolve in protecting journalistic freedoms, thus defend human rights. The exchange aims at sharing of effective approaches, and lessons learnt in specific context of each country, thus plan the implementation of UNPA more effectively in the region.

Registration link

Contacts: Hezekiel Dlamini and Rama Dwivedi

 

Kazakhstan

Title: Launching Journalism Safety Indicators 2022 Project

Date: 11/4/2022, 2:30 PM -    11/4/2022, 4:30 PM (SET+6)

Format: In presential

Place: Adil soz International Foundation on the Protection of the Freedom of Speech, Almaty, Kazakhstan

The International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) supported the national project prepared by the Adil soz International Fund on the protection of the Freedom of Speech jointly with UNESCO Almaty Office on the measurement of safety of journalists in Kazakhstan in 2022. The Project will be launched with the Multistakeholder Advisory Board on 5 November 2022.

Contact: Sergey Karpov and Tamara Kaleeva

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Malaysia

Title: Happy International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists with Wednesday host Lee-Jean at Laughter Yoga Malaysia - Johor Bahru Happy and Joyous Club's daily zoom laughter

Date: 11/2/2022, 9.00am - 11/2/2022, 9.30am (GMT+8)

Format: Online

Place: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Zoom Live Facebook.... 2nd November 2022

Contact: Lee-Jean

Registration link

Mexico

Title: Altar de muertos por los periodistas asesinados

Date: 10/30/2022 - 11/2/2022, 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Format: Hybrid

Place: Tijuanapress.com at CENTRO ESTATAL DE LAS ARTES DE BAJA CALIFORNIA, Tijuana, Mexico

Since 2016, the Tijuanapress.com team reminds the public that November 2th is the Day of Death but also the International day to end impunity in crimes against journalists. This year's Altar de muertos in memory of the journalists killed in Mexico, will be at the Centro Estatal de las artes.

Contacts: Vicente Calderon and Leonardo Ortiz

Myanmar

Title: International Day to Eliminate Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Date: 11/2/2022,    1pm - 11/2/2022, 3 pm (GMT+6:30)

Format: Online

Place: Yangon, Myanmar

UN Myanmar Roundtable Discussion on Addressing the Needs of Myanmar Journalists in Border Areas and in Exile.

Contacts: Ramon Guillermo R. Tuazon and Nu Nu Lwin

Pakistan

Title: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists - Protecting Media to Protect Democracy 

Date: 11/3/2022, 15:00 - 11/3/2022, 17:00 (Pakistan GMT+5)

Format: In presential

Place: Islamabad, Pakistan

This year’s IDEI is recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. It is important to reflect upon the progress at the country level. As a pilot country for the implementation of the plan , safety of journalists has remained a priority issue for Pakistan. Therefore, it is important to take stock of the country’s progress in implementation and identify issues that still need to be addressed. 

Contacts: Hamza Khan and Pareesa Aziz

Peru

Title: Webinario: Prevención y justicia para acabar con la impunidad

Date: 11/2/2022, 11:00 a.m.  - 11/3/2022, 13:00 p.m. (GMT-5)

Format: Online

Place: Lima, Peru

The UNESCO Office in Peru, in alliance with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, will hold a virtual conference to train more than 200 key actors, including security forces, media journalists and judicial operators on how to prevent, protect and prosecute murder crimes against journalists.

This activity is supported by UNESCO's Multi-donor Program for Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP).

Contact: Dora Garrido and Nataly Vera

Registration

Philippines

Title: Alerto Tayo! Safety for Media and Human Rights Workers

Date: 10/28/2022, 9 a.m. -    10/28/2022, 2:30 p.m.

Format: Hybrid

Place: Philippines    Asia Institute of Journalism and Communication, Manila, Philippines

“Alerto Tayo! Safety for Media and Human Rights Workers” will be held on 28 October 28 2022 and will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, which provides the framework for the Philippine Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists (PPASJ). The event will be an opportunity to discuss the achievements, challenges and ways forward for ensuring the safety of Filipino journalists. 

    

Contact: Therese San Diego Torres

Sudan

Title: Protecting Media to protect Democracy in Sudan

Date: 11/2/2022, 11:00 - 11/2/2022, 13:00 (Time Zone: Khartoum)

Format: In presential

Place: UNESCO Khartoum Office, Khartoum, Sudan

Joint event for media community in partnership with the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, UNIC, OHCHR, WPF, UNITAMS marking the day with key note speaker.

Contacts: Aiman Badri and Wael Mustafa

Thailand

Title: STOP: Crimes Against Female Journalists

Date: 11/2/2022, 3:00 PM (Thailand time, GMT+7) - 11/2/2022, 4:30 PM (Thailand time, GMT+7)

Format: Hybrid

Place: Bangkok,Thailand

In Asia, as elsewhere, crimes against female journalists include physical attacks, harassment, abuses, and other gender-based violence. However, often complaints into these crimes against female journalists are not properly investigated and prosecuted. This has given rise to impunity, spiking even more attacks on female journalists. The result is a climate of fear among female media professionals even as they struggle to independently report on the news. To mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Asia Centre, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Southeast and East Asia, will convene a panel of female journalists to discuss violence against journalists, outline measures that can be taken to ensure their safety and steps to prosecute the perpetrators.

Registration link

Contact: Nalinrat Tingoum

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Tunisia

Title: Regional Conference in the Arab States on the International Day to End Impunity for crimes Against Journalists 

Date: 11/2/2022, 9:00 - 11/4/2022, 17:00 (UTC +1)

Format: In presential

Place: Tunis, Tunisia

The main objective of the regional conference in Tunis is to instill new energy to strengthen the implementation of the UN Plan of Action in the Arab region over the next decade by, inter alia, strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships and coalition building. A key outcome of the process should be a reinforcement of the commitment to the UN Plan of Action’s three key pillars: Prevention, Protection and Prosecution. Another important objective is to raise awareness in the broader public and the international community about the strategic importance of the safety of journalists for the achievement of sustainable development, the good functioning of democracy, the respect of the rule of law and the exercise of all human rights.

Contact: Ming Kuok Lim and Abdelaziz Alaoui

Zimbabwe

Title: IDEI Africa 2022

Date: 11/11/2022, 08:00 - 11/12/2022, 18:00 (CAT)

Format: Hybrid

Place: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Africa-wide event bringing together media stakeholders post the UN Plan of Action (UNPA) consultations to develop a Safety Roadmap for Africa to implement recommendations of the UNPA after its 10 year anniversary. Ths event will also include side events and launch of the first ever Africa Press Freedom Report.

Contact: Al Amin Yusuph and Ingrid Tagwireyi

Registration link

Latin America and the Caribbean

Title: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists Event for Latin America and the Caribbean

Date: 11/2/2022, 4pm - 11/2/2022, 5:30 pm (Montevideo, GMT-3)    

Format: Online

Place: Montevideo, Vienna and Washington

The event will offer a live webcast from Vienna for the 10th Anniversary of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity (UNPA) as well as a live webcast from Washington D.C. From there, Pedro Vaca, Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) will participate in a tribute to the 34 journalists already killed in 2022. The event will close with journalists interventions on ""Good Practices on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. Case studies and proposals from a regional perspective.""

Contact: Rosa M. González

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