The John S. Knight (JSK) Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University in the United States is calling for applications from interested individuals who are passionate about finding ways to address challenges facing journalism and journalists. The Fellowship which commences in September 2015 and will run for 10 months is focused on journalistic …
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Index on Censorship, an international organisation that promotes and defends the right to freedom of expression, is calling for nominations for the 2015 Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Awards. This Award recognises individuals and groups making the greatest impact in tackling censorship worldwide. The Award will be held in …
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Access, an international human rights organization , in partnership with EngageMedia will hold the fourth edition of RightsCon conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manila, in Philippines in March, 2015. RightsCon Southeast Asia conference will bring together representatives of civil society organisations, engineers, activists, lawyers, companies, and governments on …
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) will hold its 2014 annual All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC) in Katsina, on August 21 to 31, 2014. Over 300 editors from the broadcast, print and online media are expected to participate at the conference where new members and new fellows of the Guild will …
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The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) is inviting entries from journalists all over the world for its 19th Annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations (UN), UN agencies and field operations. Over $50,000 would be distributed among the …
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The World Editors Forum (WEF) is inviting interested delegates to its 13th International Newsroom Summit (NRS14) scheduled to hold on October 13 and 14, 2014 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Summit which is designed to help news editors improve and transform newsroom’s culture aims to also address issues on how …
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The two-year old Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) is seeking an Executive Director with strong leadership, management and collaboration skills, to build on the OCP’s achievements and lead the Partnership in further developing and promoting its mission. The new Executive Director will be expected to provide leadership to the OCP in …
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The Office of the National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan is convening a two-day National Cyber-security Forum in Lagos on June 18 and 19, 2014 to seek stakeholders input into the proposed National Cyber-security Policy framework. The Forum, which will take place at Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, …
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The Global Multi-Stakeholder Conference on the Future of Internet Governance (NETmundial) has adopted a non-binding statement that lays out a roadmap for Internet governance for the world. Held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 16 and 17, 2014, the NETmundial Multi-stakeholder Statement of Sao Paula, lays out the principles and …
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Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) will convene a panel discussion on Cybercrime at the AITEC Africa Conference in July 2014. The panel aims to discuss the Cybercrime Bill 2013; its timing, the controversies surrounding it and what should really be done about cybercrime in Nigeria without hurting Internet Freedom. According to …
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Media Rights Agenda
