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World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development

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Independent journalism is in peril, faced with the erosion of business models, increasing crackdowns on press freedom, and ongoing threats against the safety of journalists. The global community must act swiftly to protect and promote press freedom and public access to free, independent, and pluralistic news media. In order to effectively respond to these urgent challenges, we must first understand them.

The World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development series analyses trends in media freedom, pluralism, independence, and the safety of journalists. The Global Report, published every four years since 2014, provides a macro-level perspective that informs UNESCO Member States, international organizations, civil society groups, academia, and individuals seeking to understand the changing global media landscape. Issue briefs and other publications in the World Trends Report series offer additional insights into new and evolving challenges in the field of freedom of expression and media development. 

Global Report 2021/2022

UNESCO's World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: Global Report 2021/2022, analyses the state of media freedom, pluralism, independence, and safety of journalists over the past five years.

Read each chapter of the Report through the interactive online version here or download the full Report here.

 

Cover of 2021/2022 Global Report
Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in an Era of Generative AI
UNESCO
2023
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Platform problems and regulatory solutions: findings from a comprehensive review of existing studies and investigations
2023
With support of the UNESCO Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP)
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The “misuse” of the judicial system to attack freedom of expression: trends, challenges and responses
UNESCO
2022
With funding from the UNESCO Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP) and by Open Society Foundations.
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Journalism and whistleblowing
UNESCO
2022
With support from the UNESCO Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP)
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Safety of journalists covering trauma and distress 'Do no harm'
UNESCO
2022
This issue brief which explores both aspects of trauma reporting, highlighting challenges and good practices in covering traumatic events and in preserving the psychosocial safety of the media workers who report on them.
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Finding the funds for journalism to thrive
UNESCO
2022
With support from the UNESCO Multi-Donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists (MDP)
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Highlights of the Global Report 2021/2022
UNESCO
2021

Find the key figures, trends, and challenges facing free, independent, and pluralistic media worldwide in the Highlights of the Global Report.

Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

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World Trends in Media

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