24 MARCH, 2023.
One Year in: How Putin's war has changed journalism in exile
Since the beginning of the war, 1,000 Russian journalists have left their country. DW spoke with the editors-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Europe, Dozhd, and Meduza about the changes to journalism in exile in the past year.
https://corporate.dw.com/en/one-year-in-how-putins-war-has-changed-journalism-in-exile/a-64708915
IGF 2023
The 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto from 8 to 12 October 2023. The Forum's overarching theme is: The Internet We Want - Empowering All People.
Date & Location:
8 to 12 October 2023. Japan
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2023
The virtual multilingual global event
Science Journalism Forum and The Open Notebook offer attendees a once-in-a-lifetime experience not only to pitch their creative ideas to the world’s top editors but also to get hold of limitless opportunities in science Journalism. Meet The Editors is an exclusive event that can only be reached through Science Journalism Forum (SJF).
Online Violence Courses and Resources.
The Online Violence Response Hub is a resource center where women journalists can find the latest information on online abuse.
If you are a #journalist experiencing online attacks, the IWMF will connect you to an expert for one-on-one digital safety consultations.
https://www.iwmf.org/our-programs/online-violence-courses-and-resources/
Understanding online violence against women and nonbinary journalists.
"Women journalists can't navigate online violence alone, and newsrooms have a duty of care to protect their journalists from online abuse"
https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/publications/articles/an-inclusive-guide-to-online-safety/
6 MARCH, 2023.
MFRR Summit 2023 | Press Freedom on the Line.
Reflecting the MFRR’s core campaign areas, the online conference will host in-depth discussions on journalist safety, media capture, the rule of law, and SLAPPs.
Hosted on Zoom for interactive participation, and simultaneously livestreamed on the MFRR YouTube channel, the summit will feature a range of panel discussions, live interviews, and keynote speeches with journalists, media freedom experts, policy-makers, and other stakeholders all working to defend press freedom in Europe. The conference will also play host to the award ceremony for the 2023 IJ4EU Impact Award for cross-border investigative journalism.
Take a look at the daily breakdown below.
https://www.rcmediafreedom.eu/News/MFRR-Summit-2023-Press-Freedom-on-the-Line
Somalia: New report highlights conditions with chilling effect on press freedom.
The #report describes how state and non-state #actors wage concerted #campaigns to repress #journalists and violate their #rights with impunity in Mogadishu, the five Federal Member States and Somaliland. It also highlights the specific #difficulties facing #women journalists on a daily basis.
1 MARCH, 2023.
#Goma residents #protest ‘passive’ regional force.
Some Congolese youth on Monday held demonstrations in the city of Goma, North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of #Congo, alleging the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) was passive to armed groups.
They demanded the departure of the regional #troops from the country.
Peculiar Characteristics of 2023 Elections
By Bunmi Makinwa
Elections in Nigeria have many characteristics which are defined by the nature of the political life, electoral campaigns and voting.
https://bunmimakinwa.wordpress.com/
21 FEBRUARY, 2023.
Questions? In-House Assistance to Better Prepare Your Application.
All journalists interested in applying to any of the grant programmes can do so...
Follow the link below 👇
https://journalismfund.eu/news/questions-house-assistance-better-prepare-your-application
15 foreign media outlets banned in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian authorities suspended 15 foreign media outlets which have been operating in the country's Somali regional state.
Somali, one of nine regional states, is located in Ethiopia’s east.
The suspension for allegedly operating without license was ordered at the national level by the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) and the Somali Region Communications Bureau was urged to take action.
Media include BBC Somali and Universal TV.
https://www.africanews.com/2023/02/01/15-foreign-media-outlets-banned-in-ethiopia/
16 FEBRUARY, 2023.
More African watchdogs join plans to monitor digital markets.
The #African Heads of Competition Authorities Dialogue (AHCAD), an umbrella body of competition #watchdogs on the continent formed a year ago to bolster the regulators’ ability to watch #digital markets, has attracted more members from the #region.
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/more-competition-watchdogs-join-african-body-4117466
2023 ICFJ Knight Awards Nominations Are Now Open.
Each year, the International Center for Journalists honors outstanding colleagues with the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award at our Tribute to Journalists. We are now seeking nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have made an impact on the lives of people in their countries or regions. Candidates can be reporters, editors, technologists, media managers or citizen journalists. Those who meet the award’s criteria may nominate themselves. Please submit your nominations by Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.
https://www.icfj.org/news/2023-icfj-knight-awards-nominations-are-now-open
10 FEBRUARY, 2023.
Atmis troops demand pay arrears as Somalia mission nears end.
The latest cohort, who returned from #Somalia on December 31, 2022, did not receive any #payment for all the 12 months they spent in the Horn of Africa country, while the one it replaced in November 2021 was also not paid for nine #months.
Sources said that #Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia miss a chunk of their pay, with each of 1,500 soldiers – identified in military parlance as a battle group – missing one to three months’ pay in 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Elections Trend Towards 2023 in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s coming election on Feb. 2023 will reflect a pattern similar to the past six presidential elections since 1999 and 2 – 3 parties will dominate election outcomes..
https://bunmimakinwa.wordpress.com/2023/01/25/elections-trend-towards-2023-in-nigeria/
6 FEBRUARY, 2023.
STOP Spillover Media Grants 2022.
Earth Journalism Network is accepting #applications that seek to increase #media coverage or train #journalists on a wide variety of topics related to high-priority zoonotic viral spillover risks and disease mitigation.
DEADLINE: 31 January 2023, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)
https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/stop-spillover-media-grants-2022
Bukhastari: The Man Who Did Not Win
By Bunmi Makinwa.
The dream was long. As she woke up, she remembered vividly all of it.
It was in a country called the Goliath of Africa. A rambling discussion was going on about a character called Maybaloon Buhkastari. Across generations and geographical demarcations, people spoke about him in tones of veneration and wonder.
https://bunmimakinwa.wordpress.com/2023/01/10/bukhastari-the-man-who-did-not-win/
2023 ICFJ Knight Awards Nominations Are Now Open.
Each year, the International Center for Journalists honors outstanding colleagues with the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award at our Tribute to Journalists. We are now seeking nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have made an impact on the lives of people in their countries or regions. Candidates can be reporters, editors, technologists, media managers or citizen journalists. Those who meet the award’s criteria may nominate themselves. Please submit your nominations by Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023.
https://www.icfj.org/news/2023-icfj-knight-awards-nominations-are-now-open
How women fact-checkers are fighting misinformation across Africa.
The rise of misinformation in Africa has led to a series of consequences, among them conflict and violence, and a lack of trust in healthcare systems.
Earlier this year, for example, a number of false narratives were spread about the farmer-herder crises in Nigeria. Although this conflict has roots dating back to the 19th century, misinformation continues to aggravate the issue today, resulting in more violence.
https://ijnet.org/en/story/how-women-fact-checkers-are-fighting-misinformation-across-africa