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Media literacy in Finland is the media literacy policy and the national media education policy document, published by the Ministry of Education and Culture in 2019. The document updates and extends the cultural policy guidelines for media literacy published in 2013.

The need to update the policy arose from the changes that have taken place in media culture and the broader than before target groups of media education in particular. The Program of the Government also highlights the need for media skills for all age groups, from children to seniors. The vision of the policy is to improve everyone’s opportunities to develop their media literacy.

The policy supports the development work and planning of actions in media education. Ministries, agencies, municipalities, organisations, associations, foundations, companies, educational institutions and other communities, among others, can participate in the implementation of the proposed actions. Implementation of the national policy on media education requires collaboration and communication between various operators.

(Source: National Media Literacy Policy).

Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Education and Culture.