World trends in freedom of expression and media development. Global report 2017/2018

Abstract

This edition of the World Trends in Freedom of<br/ >Expression and Media Development Report<br/ >addresses a key task put forth by UNESCO's<br/ >36th General Conference, for the Organization<br/ >to monitor and report on contemporary<br/ >developments in press freedom and the safety of<br/ >journalists. It picks up where the first World Trends<br/ >Report, published in 2014, concluded, to map<br/ >key transformations in freedom of expression<br/ >and media development globally between 2012<br/ >and 2017, a period marked by profound social,<br/ >political and technological shifts. <br/ ><br/ >The key trends in media freedom, media<br/ >pluralism, media independence and the safety<br/ >of journalists that emerged through this analysis<br/ >are summarized here at the global and regional<br/ >level. Throughout the analysis of all four pillars,<br/ >special consideration is given to digital media and<br/ >gender equality dimensions.