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Open Media and Information Literacy Course for Youth (UNESCO / Athabasca University)

Run by UNESCO / Athabasca University

OnlineOnline (global)Self-paced; modular (certificate per unit)FreeOpenLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>UNESCO and You is a free, self-paced open course on media and information literacy designed specifically for young people worldwide. Developed with Athabasca University in Canada, it issues a free university certificate for each unit completed.</p><ul><li>Modular units covering media's role in democratic societies, locating and evaluating information, ethical information use, and cultural expression</li><li>Topics include privacy, freedom of expression, AI and algorithms, misinformation, disinformation, and global citizenship</li><li>Learners select units of interest and progress at their own pace – no formal registration required</li><li>Certificates issued per unit and quiz successfully completed, at no charge</li><li>Open to anyone worldwide; particularly designed for youth</li></ul><p>Access the course through the UNESCO article to begin any unit and earn free Athabasca certificates as you go.</p>

Who can apply

Open to anyone; specifically designed for youth; no prerequisites

How to apply

The course's only start link, to Athabasca University's eLab site, did not load on 2 Oct 2026, so it could not be started from UNESCO's article.

What you get

Certificate

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by UNESCO / Athabasca University.

Who can apply?+

Open to anyone; specifically designed for youth; no prerequisites

Is it paid?+

Free to apply. No participant fees.

How do I apply?+

The course's only start link, to Athabasca University's eLab site, did not load on 2 Oct 2026, so it could not be started from UNESCO's article.

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Last verified 1 October 2026·Updated 1 October 2026