Komdigi strengthens global role on UNESCO stage
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Utilising the UNESCO platform, Indonesia continues to strengthen its commitment to maintaining information integrity and enhancing journalist safety amidst the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence industry.
This commitment was demonstrated during The 7<0xA0>th Meeting of the Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
The Director General of Public Communication and Media at the Ministry of Communication and Digital, Fifi Aleyda Yahya, stated that current technological developments have fundamentally changed how society produces, consumes, and trusts information.
During the meeting, Indonesia attended as the Vice-Chair of IPDC Group IV and participated in discussions regarding the policy direction for global media development, which is currently facing disruption from digital technology and artificial intelligence.
The forum, opened by UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Mariya Gabriel, and led by IPDC Chair Ambassador Kano Takehiro, agreed on several strategic steps to strengthen media sustainability, information integrity, environmental journalism, and the utilisation of AI.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to UNESCO, Satrya Wibawa, noted that Indonesia’s position as Vice-Chair of Group IV provides a strategic opportunity to advocate for the interests of developing nations, including capacity building for journalists and the use of AI for media infrastructure.
“As Vice-Chair of IPDC Group IV, Indonesia can promote practical steps through strengthened coordination between member states, identification of priority needs in the media sector, increasing journalist capacity, and ensuring that issues of journalist safety, media literacy, and digital transformation become essential parts of the IPDC’s future work agenda,” he said.
“Strengthening the use of AI for Indonesia’s media infrastructure is a very significant issue,” he continued.
For Indonesia, these discussions are of great importance because the future of media is determined not only by the ability to adapt to technology but also by the ability to maintain public trust amidst an influx of information and the prevalence of disinformation.
Through active involvement in the UNESCO IPDC, Indonesia reaffirms its commitment to not only being a user of technology but also contributing to the formulation of global policy directions that ensure digital transformation is inclusive, responsible, and serves the public interest.