On September 29, 2025, the international closing conference “Disinformation, Gender and AI: The Power of Media and Information Literacy” was held at the Research Center of Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. The event marked the culmination of the GenderED Coalition Project, carried out with the support of the Creative Europe programme, and highlighted the collaboration with the partner project Algowatch.

The conference gathered more than 140 participants – both in person and online – including experts, activists, educators, and representatives of institutions from across Europe. The programme presented the results of both projects: the MOOC, the Community of Practice, media campaigns developed by each partner, and other exhibition materials aimed at enhancing media and information literacy and fostering a more inclusive digital society.

The Sofia Development Association co-organized the event. Among the speakers was Avel Ivanov, a young Bulgarian teacher at a school of philosophy, politics, and society, who joined a panel discussion on the role of education and the media in tackling disinformation.

“Today, young people are thrown into complex technological systems and online worlds that are difficult to navigate. The content that girls and boys receive is fundamentally different and often reinforces ideas about the ‘proper’ type of masculinity and femininity,” Ivanov noted, emphasizing the need for targeted efforts to promote media literacy and critical thinking among adolescents.

During the discussions, experts stressed the importance of combining educational approaches, policies, and technological solutions to counter disinformation and to promote gender equality in the digital environment.

The results and resources developed by the GenderED Coalition Project will remain available to all interested teachers, students, communities, and organizations seeking to advance media literacy and build resilience against disinformation.