# World Press Freedom Day (Uruguay, May '22)

GFMD's engagements at UNESCO's World Press Freedom Day Global Conference in Uruguay focused on two main themes: 

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## Principles for effective media assistance

GFMD and CIMA co-hosted two events at the World Press Freedom Day Global Conference, held in Uruguay from May 2-5, 2022.

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The first was a multistakeholder invite-only [consultation](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/wpfd-may-2022/principles-media-assistance#world-press-freedom-day-consultation-principles-for-effective-support-of-the-media-sector-may-2-2022) held on May 2, which was opened by Gerardo Sotelo of Uruguay's Education and Culture Ministry and Guy Berger of UNESCO. 
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The second was a [panel discussion](https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/wpfd-may-2022/principles-media-assistance#developing-principles-for-effective-media-assistance-may-3-2022) on on May 3.
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More information on GFMD's work on renewing the Principles for Effective Media Development is available [here](https://impact.gfmd.info/activities-services/mediadev-principles).&#x20;
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For more information on both principles events, visit:&#x20;

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[Principles for effective media assistance](/meetings/2022/wpfd-may-2022/principles-media-assistance.md)
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## Safety of journalists in the Ukraine

UNESCO and GFMD organised a session to discuss the current challenges facing journalists in Ukraine.&#x20;

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For more information about the session, visit:

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[Safety of journalists in Ukraine](/meetings/2022/wpfd-may-2022/safety-journalists-ukraine.md)
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