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Tbilisi: Social Innovation Camp Caucasus
Social Innovation Camp is about solving social challenges in new ways - by bringing together ideas and digital tools to create web-based innovations in just 48 hours. Conference date: April 8-10
moreInternational AIDS Training Fellowships in Vienna Offered
The Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation is offering scholarships to its four-day training program on HIV/AIDS in Vienna, Austria prior to the 18th International AIDS Conference. Application Deadline: April 6, 2010
moreMaster in European and in International Journalism
The aim of this Master’s Degree is to acquaint young journalists with the issues specific to European and international politics. It teaches them how to take these into account in any day-to-day practice of journalism. Deadline: June 30, 2010
moreFellowship offered to female journalists covering human rights
The U.S.-based International Women's Media Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, which is open to women journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice. Deadline: April 9.
moreCommunication and Poverty photo competition launched
Photojournalists from around the world can submit works to the World Assocation for Christian Communication's (WACC) seventh annual photography competition under the theme "Communication and Poverty." Deadline: May 1.
moreArmenia: Attacks on the Press 2009
The nation remained polarized by the fraud-marred 2008 presidential election won by Serzh Sargsyan, with large public protests and violent government reprisals continuing well into 2009. The global economic crisis caused layoffs in the mining industry and a decline in remittances from Russia, heightening public frustrations. The government sought to suppress critical debate over these issues, and journalists faced intolerance, hostility, and violence.
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The United States Embassy in Yerevan Marked International Human Rights Day
The United States Embassy in Yerevan marked International Human Rights Day by presenting the Armenian Freedom Defender award to Edik Baghdassaryan at a reception given by Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch at the Embassy.
Baghdasarian is the founder of the Association of Investigative Journalists and the popular HETQ news agency. In the words of Ambassador Yovanovitch, Baghdassaryan "has shown great courage in tackling and writing about some of the sensitive and challenging issues facing Armenians as they move their country toward greater democratization. His daunting work has exposed cases of corruption, human rights abuses, illegal business practices, and the indignities of human trafficking."
This is the second year that the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan has presented the Armenian Freedom Defender award. Last year's winner was Mikael Danielyan, Chairman of the Helsinki Association of Armenia.
Source: http://armenia.usembassy.gov
Student's Eye
Ozan Azerbaijani Rock Band: 'Musicians should be a good example'
Ozan is a 3-year old band, the guys sing mostly in their mother language, Azerbaijanian, also make covers: The Beatles, Coldplay, Oazis, Metallica, Doors.
moreFeast of Love: Salt Cake for Sweet Dreams on St. Sargis Day
15-year-old Anahit ate too much salt cake, but she confesses she hasn't seen anyone in her dreams. “It is interesting for me. I have heard that many have seen their beloved. And I want to see him too,” says Anahit.
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CJTeam Projects
Monitoring of Coverage of Armenian-Turkish Relations in Armenian Media being Conducted
Journalists for the Future NGO has been conducting a research project since July of 2009. The project’s purpose is to assess the accuracy and bias in Armenian print and electronic media when covering Armenian-Turkish relations.
moreStudent’s Eye: JNews.am Inviting Students to Cooperation
The staff of JNews.am represents a new column entitled “Student’s Eye” that has been created for students from the South Caucasus countries.
If you are a student of Journalism Department of any higher educational institution and wish your article to be published...
Journalists for Justice. JFF Special Issue on the Eve of Human Rights Day
December 10 is recognized as Human Rights Day all over the world. In 1948 that day Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified at Palais de Chaillot, Paris.
On the 60th anniversary of the Declaration “Journalists for the Future” NGO is covering a number of issues related to human rights violations in Armenia presenting the reader articles prepared by 14 journalists ...
Seminar in Yerevan for Journalists Covering Legal and Judicial Issues
“Journalists for the Future” NGO with the support of the British Embassy Yerevan is inviting its colleagues to participate in a workshop on Raising the Role of the Media in Covering Justice and Law Enforcement System being held on October 27, 28, 29 in Yerevan.
moreJFF Activities in Tsakhkadzor Conference
On September 4, Suren Deheryan, president of the “Journalists for the Future” NGO, delivered a lecture on “Perfecting Newsletter” as part of the annual conference of the Youth and Community Action Program (YCAP) held in Tsakhkadzor city.
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