"UNESCO’s support to the DRC in 2020 and 2021, through its Kinshasa Office, has mainly focused on the construction and consolidation of a strategic dialogue between the government, state agencies, the media, social society, academia and international organizations. This way, UNESCO helped pave the way for the involvement of all concerned stakeholders in discussions to develop policies and strategies to create an environment conducive to the respect and protection of freedom of expression, access to information and the safety of journalists. In October 2021, Congolese authorities approved the holding of a General Assembly of Communication and Media (Etats généraux de la communication et des médias), which will take place on 24-27 January 2022." (p.2)