In connection with the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2026 Global Conference, which will take place in Lusaka on 4th May, UNESCO and partners: University of Liverpool, Oslo Metropolitan University – OsloMet, Universities of Sheffield, Tampere, and Zambia, and the Worlds of Journalism Study invite scholars to submit abstracts for the WPFD’s Academic Conference to be held on 5 May 2026 in Lusaka.
At a time of declining global freedom of expression, rising conflict, digital disruption, and growing economic pressure on independent media, the academic conference will provide a platform for evidence-based research and interdisciplinary dialogue on the future of journalism, information ecosystems, and democratic governance.
Please submit your abstracts via this link: https://forms.gle/mT8YsCQGSoLcxpja7
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 20th February.
For any further inquiries, please contact either:
Dr Vera Slavtcheva-Petkova, University of Liverpool, vpetkova@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr Brenda Bukowa, University of Zambia, hod.dmcs@unza.ac.zm