This INESCO sector consists of:

  • the Communication Development Division
  • the Division for Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace
  • the Information Society Division

The Sector also provides the secretariats for two intergovernmental programmes: the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) and the Information for All Programme (IFAP).

The three principal strategic objectives of the Sector’s programmes are:

  • Promoting the free flow of ideas and universal access to information
  • Promoting the expression of pluralism and cultural diversity in the media and world information networks
  • Promoting access for all to ICTs

The sector prodices a free newsletter which you can subscribe to at http://www.unesco.org/webworld/newsletter.html

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