In celebrating the 2022 UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week with the theme “Nurturing Trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative” and World Cities Day themed “Act Local to Go Global”UNESCO, in partnership with Zeitgeist Aesthetics, Light Up Africa Development Initiative and the MIL Alliance Youth Committee, launched a series of essay competitions and a hackathon in Nigeria to explore how MIL can help shape sustainable cities in Nigeria.
Objectives
- Create awareness about MIL in Nigeria.
- Mobilise young people in Nigeria to develop creative ideas on how MIL can improve sustainable cities.
- Support local initiatives to go global.
- Leverage youth innovation and creativity in response to and promoting MIL.
- Engage and build activities with the MIL CLICKERS community.
Essay Topic
How Media and Information Literacy Fosters Innovative and Sustainable Cities Development in Nigeria.
Activity Schedule
- Phase 1: Call for applications launched, deadline 27th November 2022.
- Phase 2: Entries reviewed by selected judges.
- Phase 3: Winners announced on 3rd December.
Essay Guidelines
All essays should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words, in Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing.