The 2026 World Press Freedom Index compares press freedom in 180 countries and territories, examining the political, legal, economic, sociocultural and safety conditions in which journalists work. The 2026 edition reports the lowest global average score in the Index’s 25-year history, with 52.2% of countries classified as “difficult” or “very serious.”
An annual global research project by Freedom House assessing internet freedom and digital rights across countries. It examines barriers to access, online censorship and content restrictions, surveillance, privacy, freedom of expression, and the use of digital technologies for civic mobilisation. The 2025 edition covers 72 countries.
A Romanian media-education platform developed by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CJI). It provides educational resources and teacher training focused on critical thinking, media literacy, information verification, disinformation, journalism, freedom of expression, algorithms and responsible participation in the digital environment. The broader programme has been implemented in hundreds of Romanian schools.
A European Parliament study examining how digital participation tools and AI can promote citizen engagement in EU policymaking. It analyses 94 digital participation tools worldwide, examines 11 representative cases in depth, identifies benefits and limitations, and proposes policy options, governance requirements, safeguards and technical approaches for connecting citizens’ voices with institutional decision-making.
The Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education (EDC/HRE) is a policy and educational framework defining democratic citizenship education and human rights education. It promotes knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours that enable learners to exercise democratic rights and responsibilities, value diversity, participate actively in democratic life, and defend human […]
A practical guidance resource on integrating Digital Citizenship Education (DCE) into schools. It explains why digital citizenship matters and provides strategies such as integrating DCE into the curriculum, using real-world scenarios, promoting digital/media literacy, modelling positive online behaviour, involving parents and communities, addressing emotional and social dimensions, and updating school policies.
Compass is the Council of Europe’s practical manual for human rights education with young people. It provides a comprehensive framework for educators, youth workers and facilitators, combining background information on human rights with practical activities, participatory methods and tools for taking action. The resource covers themes including democracy, citizenship and participation, media, environment, discrimination, migration, […]
“Education for Democracy” (Volume I) is a teacher-support manual developed by the Council of Europe as part of its Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education (EDC/HRE) series. It provides theoretical foundations, practical guidance, teaching approaches, assessment tools and classroom activities for developing democratic citizenship and human-rights competencies. The volume covers democracy, political participation, […]
The “AI Literacy Lessons for Grades 6–12” collection from Common Sense Education is a set of classroom-ready resources designed to help middle- and high-school students understand artificial intelligence and develop the critical-thinking skills needed to use and evaluate AI responsibly. The collection connects AI literacy with digital citizenship, media literacy, ethics, privacy, bias and responsible […]
AI 101 for Educators is a free, self-paced online professional-learning course from Code.org/ CodeAI designed to build foundational AI literacy among teachers and educators. The updated 2026 course consists of five modules of approximately one hour each, covering what AI is, how large language models work, practical uses of AI in teaching, AI literacy in […]