{"id":46313,"date":"2026-04-24T11:22:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/?p=46313"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:22:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:22:37","slug":"a-new-competency-framework-to-strengthen-media-and-information-literacy-across-the-francophone-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/subject\/lifelong-learning\/a-new-competency-framework-to-strengthen-media-and-information-literacy-across-the-francophone-world\/","title":{"rendered":"A new Competency Framework to strengthen Media and Information Literacy across the Francophone World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Lucas Chevalier,<\/strong> Le Centre pour l’\u00e9ducation aux m\u00e9dias et \u00e0 l’information – CLEMI, France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media and information literacy (MIL) has become a cornerstone of modern citizenship. In an era of information overload and widespread disinformation, equipping educators with the right skills to foster critical thinking is more essential than ever. A major step forward in this direction has emerged from the French-speaking world: the Competency Framework for Media and Information Literacy Trainers in the Francophone Space<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The developers express hope that this framework will meet the expectations of practitioners across the Francophone space, especially in Central Africa, West Africa, and France<\/strong> where this tool could enable the widespread deployment of MIL through new actors who can intervene locally or within international cooperation initiatives. The framework could also be a useful tool for introducing MIL in the curriculum and for evaluating public policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is this framework for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the framework’s key strengths is its inclusive design, addressing a broad range of practitioners involved in MIL. The target audiences identified include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n