Media Rights Agenda
Freedom of Information advocates have called for the sensitization of judges in the country about the Freedom of Information Act in response to the situation where many of them are giving “decisions that are inconsistent with the spirit and letters of the Law.” In a communique at the end of …
Read More »MRA to Host 3 Day FOI Implementers Strategy Meeting in Abuja
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) will host a three-day Freedom of Information (FOI) Implementers’ Strategy Meeting in Abuja on January 27 to 29, 2015 for civil society organizations engaged in FOI work in Nigeria to agree on a framework for coordination and collaboration. The meeting is a follow-up to the first …
Read More »City University Calls for Applications for McGraw Fellowship in Business Journalism
The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism is calling for applications for the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center Fellowship for Business Journalism. The aim of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is to support in-depth, ambitious coverage of critical issues related to global economy and business. According …
Read More »Nigeria Now Eligible to Join Open Government Partnership
Nigeria is now eligible to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) under the recently released and updated eligibility criteria for 2014. According to the OGP Secretariat, following the release of the updated Eligibility Criteria for 2014, many countries have seen their scores change over the last year. It said some adjustments …
Read More »UNESCO to Host 2014 International Conference of NGOs in Paris
The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will host the 2014 International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from December 15 to 17, 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. The theme for the conference is, “Re-enchanting the World with the Post-2015 Development Agenda”. The conference which is a collaboration between …
Read More »UN Secretary-General Calls on Governments to Condemn Violence against Journalists
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concern about the upward trend in the number of journalists killed in recent years and called on States to systematically condemn all harassment, intimidation and violence against journalists and media workers. This was contained in his report presented at …
Read More »Martin Ennals Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2015 Human Rights Defenders Award
The Martin Ennals Foundation is calling for nominations of an individual or organisation for the award of its 2015 Human Rights Defenders Award in recognition of their commitment and ongoing efforts in the defense and promotion of human rights. The award which is valued at 20,000 Swiss Francs (approx. $21,000) …
Read More »WAN-IFRA Honours Associations for Youth Engagement Excellence
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has honored 12 newspaper and news publishing associations as “Centers of Youth Engagement Excellence”. This was in appreciation of the associations’ long-term commitment of engaging young people with news and also by helping teachers to use news in the classroom. WAN-IFRA …
Read More »WAN-IFRA Calls for Global Effort for Journalist Safety
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has called for concerted global effort to end impunity for the killers of journalists and provide greater protections for media working in conflict areas. This was issued in a resolution on the safety of journalists in conflict areas by the Board …
Read More »EFJ Study Says ‘Journalists’ and their Organisations must Drive the Future of Journalism
The European Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on October 7, 2014 released a study which highlighted the notion that ‘Journalists’ and their organisations must be the driving force for the future of journalism.’ The study on ‘Confronting Austerity: Financial and Employment Models in Journalism’ written by Andreas K. Bittner sought to …
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