First webinar on corona safety: The enemy is everywhere

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Almost 40 participants from Ethiopia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda, on the 19 May took part in the first JMIC webinar on ‘Safety and ethics for journalists during the corona pandemic’. 
 

On the zoom chat following a short introduction, JMIC trainer Abeer Saady answered both questions prepared in advance and spontaneous ones. She has previously done similar trainings for many journalist organizations and institutions.

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PRESS FREEDOM CELEBRATED GLOBALLY

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3 May is the World Press Freedom Day. This year’s global theme, ‘Journalism without Fear or Favor’, provides an occasion to reflect on the importance of free and independent media, in particular in times of crisis, according to UNESCO. 

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Corona threatens press freedom

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Norway is on the top of the 2020 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

But the Covid-19 pandemic highlight and amplify the many crises that threaten the right to freely reported, independent, diverse and reliable information, according to RSF.

“We are entering a decisive decade for journalism linked to crises that affect its future,” RSF secretary-general Christophe Deloire said. 

“The coronavirus pandemic illustrates the negative factors threatening the right to reliable information, and is itself an exacerbating factor. What will freedom of information, pluralism and reliability look like in 2030? The answer to that question is being determined today.”

First virtual workshop on extremism in Pakistan

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 Rector Dr. James A. Tebbe at FCCU
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Prof. Elisabeth Eide at JMIC/OsloMet 
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 Prof. Altaf Khan at FCCU in Lahore

Forman Christian College University (FCCU) in Lahore hosted the first International Virtual Workshop on Polarised Societies and Many Faces of Extremism 21 April, in cooperation with JMIC

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Rewarding training of trainees on a pedagogical tool

With certificates on the last day of the workshop for journalism teachers on press freedom. From left: Rafia Somai, Elsebeth Frey, Hanen Melliti, Semichi Widad, Chahira Ben Abdallah, Faysal Souissi, Abdallah Draa and LotfiAli-Guechi. Photo: Private.

Last week Elsebeth Frey (JMIC and OsloMet) did a workshop in Tunis, a training of trainees regarding press freedom and a pedagogical tool called the Rig on press freedom. Read More