We are pleased to announce the publication of the final edition of the NEED – News Literacy on Board newsletter. This closing issue reflects on two years of collaborative work dedicated to strengthening news literacy through innovative educational tools, resources, and international outreach. The newsletter provides an overview of key achievements, including the development of…

The European Conference on Information Literacy (ECIL) 2025, held under the theme “Information Literacy in an AI-driven World,” once again brought together researchers, educators, librarians, media specialists, and policy makers from across the globe. Among the many contributions, the NEED project team had the privilege of presenting both a workshop and a poster session, sharing…

In 2025, the Erasmus+ project NEED – News Literacy on Board engaged educators, librarians, and cultural professionals across Europe through a series of multiplier events. Held in Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia, and Slovenia, the events showcased innovative tools for strengthening critical thinking and news literacy skills through play. The first multiplier event took place in Sofia…

As educators who believe in lifelong learning, we joined forces in the Erasmus+ project NEED – News Literacy on Board with one clear goal: to create tools that help people become more confident in understanding and questioning the news. Together, we wanted to make resources that are easy to use, engaging, and that inspire learners…

In an era where falsehoods travel faster than facts, equipping citizens with the tools to critically assess the information they consume is not just desirable—it is essential. As headlines become harder to navigate, and digital echo chambers reinforce biases, news literacy has become a critical civic competence for all generations. To address this urgent challenge,…

We are pleased to announce the publication of the third issue of the NEED – News Literacy on Board project newsletter. This edition highlights significant recent achievements, including the successful development and testing of our innovative educational board game, the launch of the multilingual online learning platform, and our participation in international events that promote…

Over the past months, the NEED project team has worked intensively to design, test, and refine a powerful new educational tool. This innovative board game is developed to improve news literacy and critical thinking skills among youth and adults through engaging, interactive play. The creation of the board game was a collaborative, multi-stage process. Drawing…

We’re thrilled to bring the latest updates from the “NEED – News Literacy on Board” project in our second newsletter! This edition highlights our progress in creating innovative, game-based tool for enhancing news literacy and critical thinking. The board game that was developed will serve as a unique assessment tool, providing a foundation for future…

On November 8, 2024, the second transnational meeting of the NEED project partners was organized at the Belgrade City Library in the capital of Serbia. Eleven people attended the meeting – two representatives from the partners in Bulgaria and Slovenia, three from Turkey, and four representatives from Serbia. The meeting was very informative and productive,…

One of the most important global conferences, the IFLA Information Futures Summit 2024, was held from September 30 to October 3, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia (https://2024.ifla.org). The summit was attended by around 800 participants from over 70 countries worldwide. Representatives of the Belgrade City Library, Jasmina Ninkov and Marjan Marinković, gave a presentation titled Fact…