Ukraine is developing a new media literacy strategy through 2030
Ukraine has begun drafting a new Media Literacy Development Strategy through 2030, as the current three-year document expires this year.
Oleksandr Burmagin, a member of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting, emphasized that media literacy is a crucial element of national security, as modern media can both counter information threats and become a tool for manipulation.
“The media are both the subject, the object, and the instrument of media literacy. They can both counter information threats and become a tool for manipulation. That is precisely why the development of media literacy is a matter of national security,” said Oleksandr Burmagin.
According to him, over the past three years, as part of the current strategy, a series of educational projects for journalists, editors, and other media professionals have been implemented, aimed at raising the level of media literacy.
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine emphasized that media literacy has already become an integral part of the New Ukrainian School reform and is considered one of the key competencies of a modern person.
“Media literacy is no longer just a matter of education. It is a skill that helps people navigate the modern information-driven world,” noted Inna Kilderova, Director General of the Directorate of School Education.
Conference participants stressed that the new strategy must take into account contemporary information challenges, the development of digital technologies, and the need to foster critical thinking among citizens.
Key points: Ukraine is developing a Media Literacy Development Strategy through 2030; media literacy is already integrated into the New Ukrainian School; and its development is considered an important component of national security.
These issues were discussed during an international conference on media literacy organized by the OSCE Support Program for Ukraine.
As a reminder, on June 30, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a resolution on the Communications Strategy for Preventing and Combating Corruption for 2026–2030, as well as an operational plan of measures for its implementation for 2026–2028.
