The Conference and General Assembly will, for the first time in Brazil, connect international organizations, universities, associations, research groups and educators, media professionals, information specialists and librarians, policy makers and regulators, NGOs and practitioners in MIL from around the world. The aim is to heighten public awareness of the importance of media and information literacy at a global level while fostering cooperation, mobility and sharing. This year, the event will also highlight artists, journalists, and professionals who work on after-school and community-based MIL programs.