World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every 3rd of May. This year marks 30 years since the first World Day for the observance of freedom of the press was enacted by UNESCO, and the event focuses on celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom, assessing the state of press freedom throughout the world, defending the media from attacks on its independence, and paying tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The theme for the 2023 World Press Freedom Day will be “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”, signifying the enabling element of freedom of expression to enjoy and protect all other human rights, as well as the pivotal role of free access and dissemination of information in the promotion and protection of other fundamental rights.
We are hosting a Twitter space at 3pm GMT on 5 May with organizations focusing on making information accessible, and using information in meaningful ways to advance the rights of marginalized communities, to give a platform for the advancement of other rights, and to inform policy at a local, national and international level.
The speakers are Christina Cavalcanti from The Public Source and Abel Wabella from Inform Africa. The conversation will focus on advances made and challenges faced by independent media organizations working to safeguard freedom of expression, and how a free and independent media contributes to the advancement of other rights and freedoms.
Where: Twitter Spaces
