Distinctive political choice:
Journalist Union of Turkey gets Silver Rose Award
The choice could hardly be more political sensitive: On 14th of June this year, the Journalist Union of Turkey (Türkiye Gazeticiler Sendikasi, TGS) will receive a Silver Rose Award for Fundamental Rights in the European Parliament.
Mid-term conference: The Sakharov Prize Network for stronger human rights action, 23-24 May 2016
Defending human rights in a digital era
The impact of current internet realities on the work of human rights defenders and on polices to defend human rights and freedoms. What are and should be the limits of online safety and freedom of expression?
Registration to the Jakarta World Forum is now open for GFMD members
The Global Forum for Media Development is glad to invite its members to register to its 2016 World Forum for Media Development from September 20-22, 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia. This event is held in partnership with the Press Council of Indonesia.
To register, click here.
New dates announced for MedMedia & GFMD discussion on media Assistance Coordination in Middle East
The Regional Consultation for Media Development Actors in the Middle East & North Africa will take place on 27-28 June in Brussels. To register : Aida.Al-Kaisy@bbc.co.uk
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication’s (BNNRC) wins UN World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Prize 2016
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication’s (BNNRC) received the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize 2016. The World Summit on the Information Society Forum presented the award on May 3 as part of the WSIS Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.
Be the eyes of War Reporters in war torn Syria: in the shoes of a Syrian Journalist
To mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2016, ASML held viewings of their new Virtual Reality film entitled ‘In Their Press Vests: Be the Eyes of a War Reporter’ in both Helsinki and Brussels.
