Call for Proposals: Sahafi Summit 2024

Sahafi Summit 2024 is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions that will explore the pressing issues and opportunities within Pakistan’s media landscape. The Summit, scheduled for November 21-23, 2024, in Lahore, is the premier platform where journalists, editors, media educators, and students come together to discuss and address the challenges and future of journalism.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of journalism in Pakistan? Do you have ideas, insights, or innovative practices you want to share with the country’s media community? This is your opportunity to lead the conversation!

Theme and Focus Areas

This year’s theme is “Youth Leadership for a Resilient Media Ecosystem”, with a focus on empowering young journalists and media practitioners to drive positive change. They invite you to submit your ideas for interactive and engaging sessions that resonate with this theme and explore the following key areas:

• Media and Digital Freedoms: Understanding the vital role that freedoms play in safeguarding a free press and ensuring access to information.
• Erosion of the Information Ecosystem: Examining the impact of disinformation and hate speech on public trust and the credibility of journalism.
• Traditional and Digital Media Economy: Exploring how digital platforms affect media sustainability and potential new revenue models.

What they’re looking for

They’re particularly interested in sessions that are:

• Interactive and Engaging: We encourage workshops, discussions, and hands-on activities that allow participants to actively engage with the content.
• Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Propose ideas that challenge conventional thinking and offer new solutions or perspectives on the challenges facing journalism today.
• Practical and Impactful: Sessions that equip participants with practical tools, skills, or strategies they can immediately apply to their work.

The Sahafi Summit is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and ensuring balanced gender representation in all sessions. As a mandatory requirement, when pitching a session, please ensure that careful consideration has been given to achieving gender balance among the suggested speakers.

Who can submit?

They welcome proposals from journalists, media professionals, educators, students, researchers, and anyone involved in or passionate about the media industry. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a rising voice in the field, your perspective is valuable.

Submission guidelines

The deadline for submissions is October 30, 2024. For more information about this opportunity and to submit your ideas, please click here.