Epistemic Rights, AI Governance, and the Future of Peace

On 17 July 2026, UNITAR and the Glenlead Centre hosted the first webinar in the Glenlead and UNITAR Webinar Series: “Building Resilience for the age of AI”. The discussion explored how artificial intelligence, misinformation, disinformation, and evolving digital information environments are reshaping governance, human rights, social trust, and peacebuilding. Speakers introduced the emerging concept of epistemic rights and examined its potential role in strengthening information integrity, protecting cognitive autonomy, and informing future AI governance frameworks. Speakers: Prof. Ann Kristin Glenster, University of Cambridge & Glenlead Centre Prof. Dr. Erman Akilli, Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University Ms. Marybelle Cherfan, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna Ms. Jeanette Ishimwe, UNITAR Moderator: Dr. Jon-Hans Coetzer, UNITAR 🔗 Learn more about UNITAR's Online Learning and Education portfolio: https://unitar.org/sustainable-develo... 🔗 Glenlead Centre: https://glenlead.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) delivers innovative training and conducts research on knowledge systems to increase the capacity of beneficiaries to respond to global and constantly evolving challenges. ------------------ Stay tuned: Facebook:   / unitarhq   LinkedIn:   / unitarhq   Twitter:   / unitar   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitarhq/?h... Website: https://unitar.org/