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UNESCO MIL Alliance Elects First Global Board

22 January 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSUNESCO MILAlliance ElectsFirst Global Board22 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance has elected a Global Board for the first time, a step that strengthens its governance and worldwide coordination.

Key facts

  • A global network coordinated by UNESCO‘s MIL Unit.
  • Members include 300+ organisations and 180 individual experts from 100+ countries.

Timeline

YearEvent
2013Launched at the Global Forum for Partnerships on MIL, Abuja, Nigeria
2025Relaunched during Global MIL Week with the Cartagena Declaration and a renewed Strategic Action Plan

Objectives

  • Let members influence policies at global, regional and national levels.

Exam angle

  • Coordinator: UNESCO; relaunch document: Cartagena Declaration.

Test yourself

1. Which organisation coordinates the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance?

The MIL Alliance is coordinated by UNESCO through its MIL Unit.

2. Where was the MIL Alliance originally launched in 2013?

It was launched at a Global Forum for Partnerships on MIL in Abuja, Nigeria.

3. With which declaration was the UNESCO MIL Alliance relaunched in 2025?

The 2025 relaunch came with the Cartagena Declaration.

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