IDUAI 2024
International Day for Universal Access to Information 2024
UNESCO
Hosted by the government of Ghana and UNESCO on 1-2 October 2024, the theme of the 2024 Global Conference on Universal Access to Information is “Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector”.
Recognizing the significance of access to information, the 74th UN General Assembly proclaimed 28 September as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) at the UN level in October 2019. The day had been proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2015, following the adoption of the 38 C/Resolution 57 declaring 28 September of every year as International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
UNESCO and its intergovernmental programs – the International Programme for Development of Communication and the Information for All Programme – provide a platform and frame for all the stakeholders to participate in international discussions on policy and guidelines in the area of access to information.
Global Conference on Universal Access to Information 2024
The theme of the 2024 Global Conference on Universal Access to Information is “Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector”. Hosted by the government of Ghana and UNESCO on 1-2 October 2024, the International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) serves as a platform to assess progress made in promoting access to information since the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda. While significant strides have been taken, there remains a pressing need to accelerate progress globally.
This conference aligns with the International Day for Universal Access to Information, observed annually on September 28th. UNESCO and its partners will celebrate this day worldwide through advocacy activities, panel discussions, and global conversations with experts, highlighting the latest trends and best practices with regards to access to information.
