Media and Information Literacy (MIL) expands and solves human problems through utilization of information and media awareness programmes. It also aids in advancement of digital innovations and technologies in sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences.

Media and Information Literacy are of particular importance in access, use and communication of information. With increased media to information, the citizens or people are proactively involved in decisions while advancing accountability, transparency and integrity in the society. In many respects, these human fields are responsible in addressing societal problems touching on corruption and injustice while creating well informed and literate citizens across the globe. Media and information literacy concepts are fundamental and paramount in sustainable development goals and policies.

It’s the greatest potential and value is to advance media technologies, digital innovations and applications in communities and societies. This theme holds and deals with the vital aspects of information and their applications in promoting freedom of information, media freedom, accountability, integrity, transparency and democracy.