Part 1. The UNITWIN Cooperation Programme on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue New Approaches and Challenges
In this first section of the Yearbook the UNITWIN Network offers an opportunity to learn about and learn from a wide variety of MILID projects. It also reflects the differing viewpoints of what constitutes media and information literacy and differing viewpoints on how to best foster intercultural dialogue. This is to be expected as the authors come from numerous countries and varied backgrounds. Rather than see this as a problem to be resolved, it is important to encourage us to see this as reflecting one of the core concepts of MIL, that different people interpret messages differently. Even as our expertise and knowledge in MILID grows, we can all be reminded of those core principles.
Part 2. The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media at NORDICOM Outlook: Media and Information Literacy * Young People’s Engagement with Media * Culture * Dialogue * Education
The International Clearinghouse’s intention in publishing this “Outlook” section of the first MILID Yearbook has been to gather relevant insights from different parts of the world – insights that can contribute to and stimulate knowledge, and discussions concerning young people and media, media and information literacy and intercultural dialogue. It is particularly important that young people themselves be engaged in this work. These are but a sampling of all the studies and activities that are taking place around the world, but are seldom recognized outside their immediate context, despite the value of their contributions.