Date: 17 - 19 November 2009

Region: Middle East and North Africa

Arab journalists are invited to attend an extensive course entitled "Journalism Ethics: Practices and Techniques," which will be held in Doha, Qatar from November 17 to 19.

Deadline: 27-30 November 2009

Region: Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia, will host a meeting on gender perspectives and women's rights in the world of journalism, among other topics, from November 27 to 30. Registration is ongoing.

Deadline: 31 October 2009

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

A competition that seeks to foster peace building in Africa is seeking radio programs that contribute to reducing tensions, breaking down stereotypes or providing a model for peace building. Deadline: October 31.

For further information, visit http://radiopeaceawards.org/en/apply.htm

Posted: 08 October 2009

Region: Worldwide

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is seeking outstanding investigative reporting for a new weekly round-up feature called "Investigations Around the World," designed to aggregate and highlight the best investigative reporting across the globe.

To submit works, send story links to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Deadline: 04 December 2009

Region: Worldwide

The Sony World Photography Award photo competition is seeking pictures that represent a series or a story, from amateur and professional photographers around the world. Deadline: December 4.

Deadline: November 27, 2009

Region: Worldwide

Journalists from across the Arab world, North America and Europe are invited to participate in an online training course entitled Freedom of expression in the digital age, which will be held December 4, 2009 to January 22, 2010. Deadline to apply: November 27.