2-4 June, 2008, Bonn, Germany
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The Global Media Forum will bring together around 800 renowned representatives from the fields of media and politics, culture and economics, peace building and science who want to shape new solutions for peace and conflict prevention. Main topics are:
Worldwide deployment-- what can and must Europe do to prevent conflicts?
Crisis prevention via media intervention
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon - economic development, political stability and the role of the media in Asia
How can the truth survive? In Africa journalists are often caught between the fronts
Reading between the lies - perception and prejudice in the Middle East
Many international organizations are actively supporting the Global Media Forum. KAS, GTZ, BICC, InWent, FOME, CPJ/New York, Reporters Without Borders Berlin/Paris, IPI/Vienna, AMIC/Singapore, ABU/Kuala Lumpur, AIBD/Kuala Lumpur, UNHCR/Geneva, DART Center Cologne/London, Search for Common Ground/Washington, the Academy for Communication and Information of the German Army, UN Peacebuilding Support Office/New York, IFJ/Brussels, INSI/London, ...
Some of the invited or confirmed keynote speakers/experts include: Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Peace Nobel Laureate, Iran, Angelina Jolie, Goodwill Ambassador to the UNHCR (tbc), Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Dimitrij Rupel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, President of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council, Rama Yade, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, France (tbc), Andreas Krautscheid, Minister for Federal Affairs, Europe and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Sondhi Limthongkul, CEO Manager Group, Thailand, Dan Austin, Director, Voice of America, ...
The Deutsche Welle Academy organizes on Tuesday, June 3rd, a one day symposium on the theme of
Journalistic training in conflict-related situations
Dozens of speakers will deliberate on the following topics:
Opportunities through education
Quality Journalism: Journalistic training in conflict-related settings: challenges, trends and strategies
Bonn Network: Enabling rapid action in conflict situations
Media Diversity - Training for a digital world
Impact on Peace and Conflict: What journalists and peacebuilding practitioners need to know about it
Online registration for the GMF 2008 will be closed on May 28.
A video trailer on the conference and a picture gallery are now available
An international photo exhibition on the theme of "Child Soldiers" will be officially opened during the Global Media Forum
Participants can register online at [ Ссылка ]
Press accreditation is only available via fax. The fax form can be downloaded as a PDF document at [ Ссылка ]
Please fax your press accreditation request along with a copy of valid press credentials to +49 (0)228 429 2140
For all other information on the conference and the full programme schedule:
www.dw-world.de/globalmediaforum
The event is sponsored by: Foundation for International Dialogue of the Savings Bank in Bonn, Federal Foreign Office, the State Government of North-Rhine Westfalia, DHL, City of Bonn, VT Communications and Blatzheim Networks Telecom, Cologne
Conference Secretariat
Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum
Organisation: DW -- MEDIA SERVICES GmbH
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3
53113 Bonn, Germany
Phone: +49.228.429-2142
Fax: +49.228.429-2140
gmf@dw-world.de
