The European Union's "For Diversity, Against Discrimination" award honours journalistic excellence in the field of workplace diversity and discrimination. Journalists from the 25 EU member states can submit entries on issues of discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, disability and sexual orientation and promoting diversity in employment. Awards will be given in two categories: print and online journalism, and photo journalism. The deadline for entries is 31 December 2005. (EU)

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Top Arab and international journalists and experts will share their perspectives at an upcoming conference scheduled for December 5-6 in the United Arab Emirates. The Arab Thought Foundation is organizing the 'Arab and World Media: Getting it Right' conference in cooperation with the Dubai Press Club (DPC). Topics for discussion include relations between Arab and international media, the media's role in forming public opinion, and the media's relationship with young Arabs. (IJNet)

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The Conference will explore communicating with ethnic audiences; audience and lifestyle research; the business and social Case for ethnic media and ethnic audiences; mainstream media and ethnic audience; political parties engaging with ethnic audiences; relationship with advertising agencies; and networking and expo of ethnic and youth media. Speakers include Baroness Amos, Francis Maude MP, Clive Jones ( CEO ITV News) Peter Kellner ( YouGOV ), Aaqil Ahmed (Channel 4). Venue: the Royal Society of Art. For more information call 020 7379 4222 or visit www.ec-gb.com

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OneWorldTV and MTV's 'Staying Alive Campaign' have teamed up again to launch 2005's HIV/AIDS PSA competition. The competition is open to 15-25 year olds who should create a powerful 30-60 second Public Service Announcement (PSA), in any language, on the subject of HIV/AIDS, that informs and sensitises young people to the vulnerabilities of women and girls to HIV/AIDS and to prevent new infections. The winning PSA will be showcased on the Staying Alive website and the OneWorldTV open documentary platform - and has a very good chance of being broadcast on one or more of MTV's channels.

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Britain's MediaWise and Quarriers NGOs will bring together journalists, social workers, lawyers, educationalists and others on 11 November to debate the media's responsibility in balancing the public's right to know with social health and protection for children.

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Journalists from the Americas, Asia, Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible to attend a Reuters Foundation workshop on covering HIV and AIDS planned for November. The foundation is seeking applicants who are interested in strengthening their ability to report authoritatively on all HIV/AIDS issues. Applicants should be aged 25 to 40, proficient in English, and have basic computer skills. The foundation will cover flight, hotel and living expenses. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2005. (IJNet)

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Indian radio journalists who cover HIV/AIDS or other health-related issues can apply for a spot in one of two workshops to be conducted by the Thomson Foundation. The workshops are part of the EU-India Media Initiative on HIV/AIDS, aimed at improving media coverage of the pandemic. The deadline to apply is October 3.

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Indian print journalists who cover HIV/AIDS or other health-related issues can apply for a spot in one of two workshops to be conducted by the Thomson Foundation. The workshops are part of the EU-India Media Initiative on HIV/AIDS, aimed at improving media coverage of the pandemic. The deadline to apply is October 3.

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Indian television journalists who cover HIV/AIDS or other health-related issues can apply for a spot in one of two workshops to be conducted by the Thomson Foundation. The workshops are part of the EU-India Media Initiative on HIV/AIDS, aimed at improving media coverage of the pandemic. The deadline to apply is September 26.

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The 'Society for All' competition aims to recognize the work of Latin American journalists who support free speech, press freedom, and the right to information. Work submitted should cover issues such as social inclusion, citizen participation, childhood and welfare, the elderly, and people with disabilities. There are separate categories for professionals and students. Print, online, radio, TV, cartoon and photo material published between April 2004, and September 2005 can be submitted.

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Journalists from countries across Asia have until October 10 to propose in-depth, local stories for a special series related to World AIDS Day, December 1. The Asia Media Forum (AMF) is organizing the competition. Journalists whose proposals are selected will receive a grant for up to three nights of travel in their home country, plus an honorarium upon completion of the project. They must produce a story or series of stories of at least 2,000 words, which must be published in their own publication, and which will also appear on the AMF website and be distributed through the Asia-Pacific section of Inter Press Service (IPS) news. (IJNet)

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A conference on religion and the media in the Middle East is scheduled for 2-4 October, in Beirut, Lebanon. The Beirut Institute for Media Arts (BIMA) at Lebanese American University (LAU) is organizing the "Religion, Media and the Middle East" event, which will focus on how media portrayals of religion help shape society in the region. (IJNet)

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The Southern African Media and Gender Institute (SAMGI) is organizing a course on gender and the media in Namibia. The training course focuses on media literacy and gender awareness, as well as basic writing and interviewing. It also includes a roundtable discussion on media consumers and producers. (IJNet)

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Media coverage of HIV and AIDS, gender and poverty will be some of the topics dealt with at a conference on media ethics to be organized by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). The "Media Ethics and
Professionalism: Towards an Ethical African Media" event will examine issues confronting the media and attempt to design better strategies for fostering more professional, ethical media. (IJNet)

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The Southern African Media and Gender Institute (SAMGI) is organizing a course on gender and the media in Swaziland. The training course focuses on media literacy and gender awareness, as well as basic writing and interviewing. It also includes a roundtable discussion on media consumers and producers. (IJNet)

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The Southern African Media and Gender Institute (SAMGI) is organizing a course on gender and the media in Botswana. The training course focuses on media literacy and gender awareness, as well as basic writing and interviewing. It also includes a roundtable discussion on media consumers and producers. (IJNet)

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A series of journalism courses in Rio de Janeiro's poorest neighborhoods designed to foster a more critical view of the media - and to help students in those communities produce their own media projects. Students will learn how to produce newspapers and magazines, and they will take classes on radio, TV, photography and English. Classes are due to begin August 22, 2005 and last for one year. (IJNet)

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Violence and discrimination against minors is the theme of the Venezuelan 'Rafael Ángel García Journalism Prize', which honors journalists whose work helps to defend children and adolescents. The deadline for entries is July 30. They can be news articles, opinion, investigative, or cultural stories. (IJNet)

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UNESCO is organizing a week-long "Science of HIV and AIDS" training program for community radio journalists who cover HIV and AIDS in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Niger. The workshop aims to provide participants with increased confidence and skills to communicate more effectively on HIV and AIDS for their communities. (IJNet)

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The organizers of an upcoming seminar in India are looking for journalists and others to contribute to a discussion on how the media can play a role in human development. India's Asian Media Information and Communication Center (AMIC-India) is organizing the workshop, which is based on the idea that development should emphasize quality of life, instead of state power or security. Discussion will consider areas of human development that need attention; how to plan for public participation in that development; and what role the media would play in making sure that governments and other actors are responsive. (IJNet)

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European views on refugees and asylum seekers are ever more divided. Public awareness of crises ‘over there' – from Darfur and Congo to Iraq and Palestine – has never been higher. Yet provision of sanctuary ‘over here' has never been more hotly disputed. How have attitudes become so entrenched? How much is the media responsible? As part of Refugee Week, the International Rescue Committee UK is hosting a panel discussion in London : ‘A World Apart? Refugees, the media and the search for a balanced view'. (IRC-UK)

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This year's "Let's Do It Better!" awards for outstanding coverage of race and ethnicity in print and broadcast journalism will be honored at a workshop and awards program at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism June 9-11. Winners will be asked to deconstruct their stories during the workshop and lead discussions on how news managers can improve their newsrooms' ability to produce content which reflects the country's changing demographics.

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The Southern African Media and Gender Institute (SAMGI) is organizing a course on gender and the media in Namibia. The training course focuses on media literacy and gender awareness, as well as basic writing and interviewing. It also includes a roundtable discussion on media consumers and producers. (SAMGI)

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The Southern African Media and Gender Institute (SAMGI) is organizing a course on gender and the media in Swaziland. The training course focuses on media literacy and gender awareness, as well as basic writing and interviewing. It also includes a roundtable discussion on media consumers and producers. (SAMGI)

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Pakistani journalists have until February 28 to enter the Pakistani Press Foundation/UNESCO 'Gender in Journalism Awards' competitions for the best gender-sensitive reporting. One award, open to both men and women, focus on excellence in gender-sensitive reporting and coverage of gender issues. The second award, intended to help provide role models for women in the profession, honors the best coverage of any issue by a female journalist. (IJNet)

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Radio journalists in Uganda have received reporting awards from the US embassy in Kampala for their exceptional coverage of the impact on children of the war in the northern part of the country; and of how of how HIV/AIDS harms economic development. (IJNet)

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The European Association of Daily Newspapers in Minority and Regional Languages (Midas) is offering two prizes for journalists covering minorities and cultural diversity in Europe. The Midas and the Otto von Habsburg prizes honor journalists who have dedicated themselves to the protection of minorities within the context of the ongoing European integration process. The deadline for both competitions is January 31, 2005.

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The Norwegian branch of the Save the Children organization is organizing a training workshop for journalists in Murmansk, northwestern Russia, on 18-19 January. The workshop will focus on covering the problem of child exploitation and sexual abuse.

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