The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Faculty of Journalism of the National Odessa Law Academy will organise a seminar on «New Media» for the students of the journalism faculties of Southern regions of Ukraine. The EFJ GS Ricardo Gutiérrez will deliver a speech on online journalism.
The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) is organising a media camp for 30 participants – journalists, audio visual professionals, and NGO and social activists who will exchange best practices and create innovative media products related to countering online hate speech towards migrants. The media camp will be held in London on 23-27 April as part of the project and campaign #SilenceHate. The participants coming from all over Europe will work in teams and as individuals. They are expected to design at least 10 media products and/or campaigns about migration issues responding to the ethical challenges associated with reporting on migrants. The…
reviewing projects with IFJ-EFJ staff
Venue: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Av. de Cortenbergh 71, 1000 Brussels
EFJ Director Renate Schroeder will speak on the panel 'Opportunities for European Citizens in a Digital Society'. What are the advantages, challenges and opportunities for the users of digital services in the advent of new digital realities? How to best maintain trust online and guarantee security and respect for privacy for European citizens and consumers?
Meeting with Index on Censorship (London)
Ahead of the conference organized by the European Parliament with the support of the European Commission on “The situation of media and freedom of expression in Turkey” on the 3rd and 4th of May, 2018 in Brussels, the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) cordially invites you to an information session on the 3rd of May.
LEÇON DU SIÈCLE L’objectif de la “Leçon du Siècle” est d’identifier des abus et des situations insoutenables par le biais de textes et d’images, de lectures et de discussions dans une dynamique de dialogue, Des acteurs du monde académique, politique, journalistique et artistique y donneront leur vision des choses.
European Parliament, Altiero Spinelli building, room ASP 5E2 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY The situation of media and freedom of expression in Turkey Brussels, 3 & 4 May 2018
To mark the World Press Freedom Day, the European Parliament with the support of the European Commission is dedicating a conference to the state of media and journalists in Turkey. Under the heading "The situation of media and freedom of expression in Turkey", the event will bring together media and civil society representatives from Turkey and across the European Union. The event, to be held in the European Parliament in Brussels on 3-4 May, will be opened by the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani. Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner for the European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations will…
La FeSP debatirá en su congreso propuestas para los periodistas más precarios La Federación pide a los políticos cambios en las leyes para impedir sentencias contra la libertad de expresión, la creación artística y la sátira. Al mismo tiempo se congratula del éxito de las manifestaciones contra la 'Ley Mordaza', por las pensiones públicas y por la igualdad de género. La Federación de Sindicatos de Periodistas (FeSP) va a celebrar su 4º congreso ordinario el próximo 5 de mayo de 2018, en el que analizará y planteará propuestas para uno de los problemas más graves del ya muy deteriorado sector…
Harassment of journalists and how to tackle it – Sharing best practices Time: 7.5.2018 at 14:00–17:00 Venue: Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU Avenue de Cortenbergh 80 B-1000 BRUXELLES BELGIUM In a networked and polarized world, journalists are more and more often at the receiving end of harassment. To share ideas, experiences and best practices in tackling the phenomenon, the Association of Finnish Foreign Affairs Journalists organises an international seminar in Brussels in May 2018. Its goal is to have interesting, informal conversations on the topic between people of different backgrounds so that all participants leave with better tools…