ellenhof, Author at JMIC

Collaboration with Kabul University

ellenhof on 8. March 2021

Ambassador Youssof Ghafoorzai and Rector Curt Rice sign a letter of intent on
cooperation between Kabul University and OsloMet.

OsloMet has signed a letter of intent with Kabul University in Afghanistan on cooperation in research and education.
On February 2, Rector Curt Rice and Afghan Ambassador Youssof Ghafoorzai signed a Memorandum of Understanding between OsloMet and Kabul University. The Rector of Kabul University was also present online.

Digital photographic workshop – Nepal, Bangladesh and Norway

ellenhof on 1. March 2021

screenshot of zoom class — Students from the three countries, mentor Ian Teh and the teachers meeting in the digital classroom.

Students from OsloMet, photo.circle in Kathmandu and Pathshala in Dhaka have kicked-off the International Storytelling Program with a week-long workshop with Malaysian photographer Ian Teh (www.ianteh.com).

Charges against Lady Ann Salem dismissed

ellenhof on 9. February 2021

A regional court in the Philippines has dismissed the case of ‘illegal possession of firearms and explosives’ against journalist Lady Ann Salem (Icy).

Warming up in Nepal, Bangladesh and Norway

ellenhof on 20. January 2021

This year’s participants, teachers, mentors and alumni students gathered for an introduction day online, January 17.

Photojournalism students from Bangladesh, Nepal and Norway attended a digital “Sunday Session” this week to mark the start of this years’ collaborative Storytelling program between the three countries.

GENDER AND JOURNALISM EDUCATION

ellenhof on 20. January 2021

In Depok, Indonesia: Participants from more than ten countries gathered to discuss gender and journalism. (Photo: Oona Solberg)

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY HOLDS A FOUR DAY SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING

ellenhof on 22. December 2020

people standing on a stairway wearing masks — Some of the participants at the university after the safety training (Photo: Ephraim Bukenya)

The Department of Journalism and Communication, Makerere University in Uganda, in cooperation with Journalism & Media International Center organized a four day webinar on safety and security of journalists from 7 – 10 December.

Palestine webinar: Safety of journalists during COVID-19 pandemic

ellenhof on 19. December 2020

More than 20 students and journalists participated in the webinar on the safety of journalists during the COVID-19 pandemic, organised by JMIC at OsloMet University and Department of Communication and Digital Media (DCDM) at An-Najah National University in Palestine on Tuesday 8^th December 2020.

Urgent Media Notice from IAWRT

ellenhof on 13. December 2020

The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) strongly condemns the brutal shooting of IAWRT member Malalai Maiwand and her driver in Afghanistan.

NEW GRANT FOR 2021

ellenhof on 7. December 2020

From the last photojournalistic student cooperation in Nepal in March

Section for Human Rights, Democracy and Gender Equality in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given JMIC (Journalism & Media International Center) a new grant of NOK 5 million to continue the work to strengthen institutions for freedom of expression and democracy in countries in the south.

2020 International Press Freedom Award to JMIC partner

ellenhof on 19. November 2020

Shahidul Alam talking with a table — **Shahidul Alam**

Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam receives the annual award of Committee to Protect Journalists 19 November.