Since 1967, International Literacy Day has been celebrated annually on September 8th. This year, the theme of International Literacy Day is “Promoting literacy in the digital era.” Literacy is a “fundamental human right” and is “crucial” for “a more just, peaceful, and sustainable society,” says UNESCO. Yet, in 2024, according to this organization, 739 million […]
On August 4, 50 young people between the ages of 15 and 18 participated in an online well-being workshop led by the UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship (ESCS-IPL), at Escola Superior Agrária de Santarém, of the Polytechnic of Santarém. This was the opening activity of the second edition of CIS […]
The ESCS-IPL Eco-Schools Council has launched an initiative to make reusable fabric envelopes, for storing tests, exams and other student assessment materials, to replace traditional paper envelopes, thus reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. The campaign “had the support of several teachers, who donated new or reusable fabrics. A total of 6.8 kg of fabric was […]
The UNESCO Chair of Communication, Media Literacy, and Citizenship, at the School of Communication and Media Studies (ESCS) of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon (IPL), was recently accepted as a member of UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Alliance, a global network that brings together hundreds of organizations around the world working to promote media […]
On July 23rd, the UNESCO Chair on Communication, Media and Information Literacy and Citizenship (ESCS-IPL) held a workshop on digital literacy with around 50 high school and vocational students from across the country. This session was part of the first day of CIS Digital Camp 2025, an initiative of the National Cybersecurity Center/Safe Internet Center […]
Open letter: A equipa da Cátedra UNESCO Comunicação, Literacia Mediática e Cidadania, da Escola Superior de Comunicação Social (ESCS), do Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL), condena veementemente os crimes contra a humanidade que estão a ser praticados contra o povo palestiniano na Faixa de Gaza, e manifesta a sua profunda solidariedade com todas as vítimas deste […]
