In 2015, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This guide aims to inform the overall process pursued by a committed state toward realising these SDGs.
REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR THE 14th SAMIR KASSIR AWARD FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Deadline: 10 April 2019
The “Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press”, which has been awarded by the European Union since 2006, honours the Lebanese journalist and writer Samir Kassir who was assassinated in 2005.
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: MASTERS PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA STUDIES
Deadline: 31 March 2019
This master’s program is a four-semester, full-time program. The bilingual curriculum combines the disciplines media and development, journalism, communications and media management.
CLD LAUNCHES RIGHT TO INFORMATION IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY
On 21 February, the Centre for Law and Democracy (CLD) launched a methodology aiming to assess Right to Information (RTI) implementation laws in Pakistan during a workshop held in Islamabad.
GOOGLE NEWS INITIATIVE FELLOWSHIP NOW OPEN IN 11 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Deadline: 1 April 2019
Fellowship The Google News Initiative Fellowship connects students who want to explore the intersection between journalism and technology with news organisations. In 2019 the European Journalism Centre offers 40 fellowship placements in 11 European countries.
GFMD SUBMITS JOINT STATEMENT ON DONOR ASSISTANCE TO MEDIA DEVELOPMENT
GFMD presented a joint statement on behalf of our members at the “Confronting the Crisis in Independent Media: Strategic Approaches for International Donors” meeting of donors, which will took place in Paris on 31 January and 1 February 2019.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAMME COORDINATOR GENDER & MEDIA
Deadline: 14 March 2019
Job Opportunity Free Press Unlimited is looking for an Amsterdam based programme co-coordinator who will be responsible for the development and coordination of projects and programmes related to gender and media and the empowerment of women in and through the media.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Deadline: Ongoing
Job Opportunity Global Editors Network (GEN) is looking for a Director of Communications & Public Relations for their Paris-based international association of over 6,000 editors-in-chief and media executives with the mission of fostering digital innovation in newsrooms all over the world.