Indonesia Reaffirms Commitment to Information Integrity, Journalist Safety at UNESCO Forum
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding information integrity and ensuring journalist safety amid the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, while calling for stronger international cooperation on digital governance during a UNESCO forum in Paris.
The commitment was highlighted at the 70th Meeting of the Bureau of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), held on June 18–19.
According to a statement released in Jakarta on Sunday, Director General of Public Communication and Media Fifi Aleyda Yahya said technological developments have fundamentally transformed the way people produce, consume, and trust information.
She emphasized that enhanced international cooperation is essential to ensure that digital transformation progresses alongside the protection of reliable and trustworthy public information.
Indonesia participated in the meeting in its capacity as vice chair of the IPDC Group IV and joined discussions on the challenges posed to global media by emerging digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
Participants agreed on a range of measures aimed at strengthening media sustainability, protecting information integrity, supporting environmental journalism, and promoting the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the media sector.
The forum also approved funding for 48 international projects for the 2026–2027 period and included the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism among the key agenda items for the next IPDC Council Session.
Indonesia’s Deputy Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Satrya Wibawa, said the country’s vice chair position provides an important opportunity to advance the interests and priorities of developing nations within the organization.
He noted that Indonesia’s priorities include strengthening journalist training programs and expanding the use of artificial intelligence to enhance media infrastructure and capacity.
Wibawa added that Indonesia is well positioned to promote closer coordination among member states, improve media literacy initiatives, and ensure that journalist safety remains a central issue in future IPDC deliberations.
He stressed that discussions on artificial intelligence and journalism are particularly relevant as Indonesia accelerates its digital transformation agenda and seeks to maximize the benefits of emerging technologies.
Indonesia views the ongoing global debate as critical, emphasizing that the future of media depends not only on technological adaptation but also on maintaining public trust, combating disinformation, and ensuring access to credible information.
Through its role in UNESCO’s IPDC, Indonesia aims to contribute to the development of global policies that make digital transformation more inclusive, accountable, and aligned with the public interest.
