Posted: 06 October 2009

Region: Asia and the Pacific

Independent media in the junta-run Union of Myanmar, the Southeast Asian nation know formerly as Burma, is nearly a misnomer. But a new documentary, "Burma VJ," is devoted to telling the story of those who risk it all to report the truth.

Date: 11 October 2009

Location: Worldwide

In the age of the Internet, investigative reporting is being revamped. Whereas muckrakers of the past often worked alone, with just a notebook or recorder, many of today’s investigative journalists are working in regional and cross-border networks, aided by technologies and tools that are revolutionizing reporting.

Deadline: 30 October 2009

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Journalists, writers, photographers, and broadcasters are invited to submit a variety of visual and literary materials on African sexualities as a part of a research project on the Law, Gender and Sexuality. Submissions will be part of contemporary Reader on African Sexualities being developed at the University of Makerere, Uganda.

Posted: 15 October 2009

Region: Middle East

Here you can find the links to the winning articles of the 2009 Eliav-Sartawi Awards for Middle East Journalism. The Award takes is  name from two courageous pioneers of Israeli-Palestinian dialogue: Dr Issam Sartawi - who was assassinated while participating in the building of the peace process - and Lova Eliav - who has been active in Israeli politics and diplomacy ever since the founding of the state. The main objective of the awards is to celebrate journalism that contributes to better understanding between people in the Middle East

Date: 22 – 23 October 2009

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Journalism and Media Research on Migration, Minorities and Society Dialogue Forum arranged by Migra-Nord. The study has been produced by the Department of Journalism Media and Communication at Stockholm University.

Visit www.jmk.su.se for updates.

Date: 16–17 November 2009

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

This is an annual event for ministers, chairs of national equality bodies, chairs of NGOs at EU level, EU social partners and representatives of international organisations. The purpose is to share knowledge and experience and develop stronger and more effective ways to promote equal rights and opportunities for all in the EU. A special attention will be paid to the media and its role in eliminating  all forms of discrimination.

For more details, visit: http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/11/16/equality_summit