World Press Freedom Day Conference

Join UNESCO May 5-7, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium for the 32nd World Press Freedom Day Conference to discuss the frontline issues about how AI is reshaping media, journalism and information.

A one-day signature global event will take place on May 7 at Bozar, Center for Fine Arts in Brussels on information as a public good in the age of AI. 

The event will dive into the future of journalism, explore the transformative power of AI in media, engage with global experts and innovators, and tackle critical challenges at the intersection of technology and press freedom.

Details and registration.

Days of Action

UNESCO and partners are organizing parallel events on 5 – 6 May around Brussels.  You can take part in events independently organized around the city by civil society organizations, universities, media freedom networks and other Brussels-based and international organizations. 

Annually, May 3 acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint, or abolition, of press freedom. It is also a day of remembrance for those journalists who lost their lives in the pursuit of a story.