About The Event
The World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is commemorated on 3rd May every year, providing a platform for media practitioners to commemorate the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration. It is a day to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world; to defend the media from attacks on their independence; and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
As a tradition, the Media Council of Kenya in partnership with stakeholders will host the WPFD on 3rd May 2025 in a high-level event. This year's 32nd World Press Freedom Day Conference under the theme Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media, will delve into the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for the right to information. It will explore how AI impacts journalism, media, and human rights.
The event brings together players from the government, private sector, media, media consumers, civil society, and partners to share data and information, reflect on the issues affecting press freedom, draw lessons, and develop action plans for the sector.