Constructing Digital Commons for Education: The UNESCO-UNICEF-ITU Vision (EN/FR)

This fast-paced session will introduce the new UNESCO-UNICEF-ITU Charter for Public Digital Learning Platforms, the first international guidance regarding the development of digital commons for education. Presenters from UNESCO, UNICEF and ITU will offer a definition and rationale for public digital learning platforms and explain how the Charter helps countries build, govern, and improve platforms that support wider systems of education. Presenters will detail how digital learning platforms can better reflect education as a human right and public good. The Charter has been receiving strong visibility since its launch in late March 2026 and was recently featured in articles in major news outlets, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. Please join UNESCO, UNICEF and ITU to learn about the Charter and its relevance to your work. The session will include interactive segments to invite your feedback and ideas about the Charter. It will also offer practical suggestions – and concrete examples from countries – to facilitate the realization of the Charter’s vision at national and sub-national levels. The Charter is an output of the UNESCO-UNICEF Gateways Initiative which helps countries develop and improve public digital learning platforms.