WPFD 2023 - Celebrations around the world
Find national and regional celebrations taking place around the world in the list below. Some events are independently organized and the content of these is the responsibility of the organizer. You can contact the organizer for more information.
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Argentina
Title of Event: Presentaci贸n Monitoreo Anual de Libertad de Expresi贸n
Organizer: FOPEA
Description: On May 3, 2023, World Press Freedom Day, FOPEA will present its annual Freedom of Expression report and launch the new Monitoring website. It will be an event where the harsh reality of journalism in Argentina and the region will be exposed, and where emphasis will be placed on the forms of approach and collective work that summon us as a society and as professionals. We invite journalists, communicators, academics, representatives of civil society organizations and people interested in the subject to join us on this important day for the strengthening of democracy.
Location: Buenos Aires
Contact: Amelia Corazza
Bangladesh
Title of Event: Panel Discussion on `Shaping a Future of Rights鈥
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: UNESCO Dhaka in partnership with ARTCILE 19 South Asia and Transparency International Bangladesh, is going to organize and observe the World Press Freedom Day with the Govt., UN agencies, Embassies, relevant CSOs, networking platforms of media and journalists on 3 May 2023. It is our immense pleasure to share with you that Mr. Anisul Huq, M.P, Minister, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh has given his kind consent to be with us as the Chief Guest.
Location: Dhaka
Contact: Noore Jannat Proma
Belgium
Title of Event: Difference Day 2023
Organizer: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Universit茅 libre de Bruxelles
Description:
The ninth edition of Difference Day will take place at Bozar, Brussels on 3 May 2023. The theme of this year is 'Speak Freely, Listen Respectfully, Different Opinions Matter'.
Location: Brussels
Contact: Ike Picone
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Title of Event: Youth voices for change and activism
Organizer: ONAuBiH
Description: Members of ONAuBiH will take a special street performance called "News without words" and "Living Wall" and walk down the street with carry banners with inscriptions: "Freedom of speech for all, censorship for no one"; "Journalism is not a crime" and "Freedom of speech is the foundation of democracy - let's show that it is." we appreciate!" By "living wall" we mean drawing a mural on canvas that will depict the motives of freedom of speech, media and youth activism.
Location: Sarajevo
Contact: Ammar Grabic
Botswana
Title of Event: The Role of Media in Promotion of Human Rights in the Wake of the Digital Revolution (Panel Discussion)
Organizer: MISA
Description: The event is a panel discussion which will bring together academics, civil society organisations, the media, members of the public, political parties, citizen journalists and media students to interrogate issues surrounding media and the digital revolution. Of late, the media especially citizen journalists have come under the spotlight for violation of media ethics and causing unnecessary alarm in society. Therefore, the panel discussion will interrogate how this impacts on human rights and what mitigation measures can be put in place to arrest the situation.
Location: Gaborone
Contact: Boitumelo Kgalushi
Chile
Title of Event: The journalists protection: a guarantee to defend freedom of expression
Organizer: Observatory on the Right to Communication (ODC)
Description: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to proclaim an international press freedom day, with the message "Shaping a future of rights: freedom of expression as the engine of other human rights鈥. During 2023, the Observatory on the Right to Communication (ODC), together with academics from the FCEI, has been developing, under UNESCO's mandate, the research project "Application of Security Indicators for Journalists in Chile", within its International Program for the Development of Communications (PIDC), of which some results will be presented during this Seminar. Likewise, the Faculty of Image Communication is currently commemorating the 70th anniversary of the journalism school of the University of Chile, the first founded in the country.
Contact: Chiara Saez
Title of Event: Book Launch: Pluralismo TV. Medici贸n y an谩lisis del pluralismo en la televisi贸n chilena
Description: This book seeks to contribute to the debate on media pluralism, reviewing the national legal framework, proposing an operationalization of the measurement of news pluralism on television and discussing the results of its application. It includes recommendations for the implementation of legal obligations on pluralism and its translation into public policies that allow for greater democratization of the screen and of the television industry. It is the result of interdisciplinary work that arises from the intersection between communications, social sciences and law, addressing different facets of the problem: theoretical, political, regulatory, methodological and empirical. It has been published by Social Ediciones, a publisher of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Chile with the support of the Book and Reading Fund, call 2022. The main author is Chiara S谩ez, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Image of the University of Chile, together with a team made up of Jorge Avil茅s, Felipe Riffo and Javier Garc铆a. She also counts. with a foreword by Faride Zer谩n, National Journalism Award Winner and President of the National TV Council between 2022 and 2023. 7:00 p.m. at the GAM with the purpose of commemorating Press Freedom Day.
Location: Santiago
Contact: Jorge Aviles
Title of Event: Supreme Court and Freedom of Expression: Decisions in 2022
Description: Three experts on Freedom of Expression (Pedro Anguita, Claudia Lagos and Francisco Leturia) debate the results of a report by ECU (Studies of Communication - School of Communication Universidad de los Andes) thta analyses the decisions of the Chilean Supreme Court in 2022 that deal with freedom of expression issues.
Location: Santiago
Contact: Pedro Anguita
Cabo Verde
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day celebration
Organizer: Associa莽茫o dos Jornalistas de Cabo Verde
Description: Conferences with themes related to press freedom, followed by the 2nd edition of the Press Freedom Gala and announcement, with honors and announcement of the winners of the National Journalism Award.
Location: Praia
Contact: Geremias Furtado
Cambodia
Title of Event: Ceremony at the War Correspondents' Memorial
Organizer: US and French Embassy in Cambodia
Description: The US Embassy and the French Embassy hold a ceremony to honor the memory of the 37 journalists who died in Cambodia during the civil war and to reaffirm the fundamental principles of press freedom.
Location: Phnom Penh
Contact: No茅mie Pinta
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day 2023 in Cambodia
Organizer: 13 Cambodian CSOs and media associations, and supported by UNESCO, OHCHR, and the Embassies of Sweden, EU, Australia, France, United Kingdom and Germany
Description: Journalists, civil society organizations, development partners and stakeholders will raise the public鈥檚 awareness and create a space to debate the importance of press freedom in building a just, free, peaceful and democratic Cambodian society. This event will strengthen solidarity and collaboration among stakeholders to address the current threats and challenges facing journalists and press freedom in the country, and put the focus on how to promote further media freedom as an enabler of all the other human rights.
Location: Phnom Penh
Contact: Mikel Aguirre Idiaquez
Cameroon
Title of Event: C茅r茅monie officielle de c茅l茅bration de la JMLP 2023 au Cameroun
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Official Ceremony, Speeches: Cameroon Ass. of English Speaking Journamist-UNESCO-MINCOM. Panel: Un Monde Avenir-National Union of Journalists of RMC-Network of Press Owners of Cameroon-UNESCO-OHCHR
Location: 驰补辞耻苍诲茅
Contact: Serge Banyimbe
Title of Event: Les Universit茅s de la Presse
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Exchanges between journalism students, academics, media professionals on the theme Freedom of the press and safety of journalists in the building of a Republic
Location: 驰补辞耻苍诲茅
Contact: Serge Banyimbe
Canada
Title of Event: Film screening
Organizer: ink.stained.campaign
Description: On the eve of WPFD, journalism fans can gather for the classic film All the President's Men. This true story of reporters covering a scandalous presidency inspired a generation of young journalists.
Location: Kitchener
Contact: Mirko Petricevic
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day Luncheon
Organizer: World Press Freedom Canada
Description: An armchair discussion featuring multi-award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti and Torstar Vice President for Inclusion and Strategic Partnerships Irene Gentle to discuss online harassment/violence against female & marginalized journalists.
Location: Ottawa
First Contact : World Press Freedom Canada and Elaine Young
Title of Event: Investigative Journalism and the Right to Report
Organizer: European Broadcasting Union
Description: Investigative reporting uncovers human rights violations, corruption, organized crime and abuse of power. In-depth stories are shared in the public interest. Join us to learn about concrete examples from across the world.
Location: (Zoom)
Contact: Nicola Frank
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Title of Event: Building Capacity for Inclusive, Quality and Sustainable Journalism
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: The aim of the workshop is to support the capacity-building of media professionals and inform local efforts aimed at the establishment of a local media association.
Location: Willemstaad
Contact: Paul Hector
Djibouti
Title of Event: Journ茅e mondiale de la libert茅 de la presse : Fa莽onner un avenir des droits
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: The national event celebrates 30 years of World Press Freedom Day, bringing together government, media and partners in plenary session and thematic presentations.
Location: Djibouti
Contact: Idyl MOUSSA IYE
Ecuador
Title of Event: The role of graphic humor for press freedom in the post-pandemic era
Organizer: Fundamedios, the Alliance Fran莽aise in Ecuador and the Delegation of the European Union in Quito
Description:
This panel discusses "The role of graphic humor for press freedom in the post-pandemic" with the participation of the French cartoonist Cami, the Ecuadorian Bonil and the moderation of C茅sar Ricaurte, director of Fundamedios. The awards of the contest for the World Press Freedom Day "Journalism for your rights" organized by Fundamedios and the European Union will also be presented at this event. This panel will be the closing of a series of conferences that will be held during the first half of May in Ecuador for World Press Freedom Day.
Location: Quito
Contact: Cesar Ricaurte and Paola Aguilar
Title of Event: El legado del humor gr谩fico en Ecuador
Organizer: Fundamedios
Description: Conversatorio sobre los antecedentes hist贸ricos de la caricatura con caricaturistas ecuatorianos
Location: Quito
Contact: Paola Aguilar
Title of Event: 鈥淗umor pol铆tico en tiempos de redes sociales"
Organizer: Fundamedios
Description: Discutiremos sobre el humor pol铆tico, la s谩tira y desinformaci贸n
Location: Quito
Contact: Paola Aguilar
Egypt
Title of Event: The role of the press in promoting the integrity of the elections
Organizer: Maat for Peace
Description: Maat for Peace discusses the role of the press in promoting the integrity, transparency and freedom of electoral processes in the Middle East and North Africa region. The press has become an indispensable player in ensuring transparency and accountability in electoral processes, by educating voters about their rights and responsibilities, and providing sufficient information about parties, policies, candidates, and electoral processes themselves so that their choices are informed and based on information, while exposing bad electoral practices by providing Objective and unbiased reports on the conduct of electoral processes and the detection of various electoral irregularities. Through investigative journalism, the press can reveal and expose any attempts to manipulate or influence the electoral process. Even in countries where democratic institutions are fragile and authoritarian tendencies prevail, no Journalism can still contribute to protecting the integrity of elections by providing rigorous and critical coverage of the electoral process.
Location: Cairo
Contact: Eslam Fawky
France
Title of Event: Celebration of World Press Freedom Day
Organizer: Les associations 芦 Les Amis de Ghislaine Dupont et Claude Verlon 禄 et 芦 Camille Lepage - On est ensemble 禄
Description: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the associations "Les Amis de Ghislaine Dupont et Claude Verlon" and "Camille Lepage - On est ensemble" invite you, on May 3, 2023 at 11:00 am, to the place Ghislaine Dupont, Claude Verlon and Camille Lepage, Paris 2nd district, corner of the streets Louvre - Aboukir - Montmartre, to pay tribute to them, as they do every year. Will speak at this event: -Dani猫le Gonod, president of the association "Les Amis de Ghislaine Dupont et Claude Verlon" -Maryvonne Lepage, Camille's mother, president of the association "On est ensemble" -Dominique Pradali茅, president of the International Federation of Journalists -Olivier Dubois, journalist at Lib茅ration and Jeune Afrique -Malik Konate, We count on your presence and your mobilization, hope to see you there in large numbers to defend the work of the press and honor 2023 which will mark the tenth anniversary of the assassination of our friends on November 2 in Kidal, Mali.
Location: Paris
Contact: Daniele Gonod
Title of Event: Round table on the theme of the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day Organizer
Description: Round table with the participation of journalists, press cartoonist and high school students elected to the Academic Council of High School Life democr谩tico
Location: 叠别蝉补苍莽辞苍
Contact: Marie Adam-Normand
Ghana
Title of Event: Freedom of Expression: A driver for all human rights for Ghana's development
Organizer: Ghana Journalists Association
Description: 鈥 His Lordship Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei, Justice of the Court of Appeal, will deliver a public lecture to be organized by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, to commemorate this year鈥檚 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD 2023). The global theme for WPFD 2023 is: 鈥淪haping a future of rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights鈥 However, Justice Adjei, who is also Justice of the African Court on Human and Peoples鈥 Rights based in Arusha, Tanzania, will address the local theme: 鈥淔reedom of expression: A driver for all other human rights for Ghana鈥檚 development鈥. A flag-raising ceremony will follow the public lecture, all of which will take place at the Forecourt of the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra. The ceremony will be chaired by Mrs Gifty Affenyi Dadzie, a former President of the GJA and Member of the Council of State. Ministers of state, Members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, media partners, media practitioners, media trainers and students are expected to attend the ceremony. A book exhibition, which is a major side-attraction for the day, will open at 8am ahead of the public lecture scheduled to start at 9:30am.
Location: Accra
Contact: Albert K. Dwumfour
Greece
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day: A global perspective
Organizer: DCN Global
Description: On May 3rd, UNESCO observes World Press Freedom Day as a reminder to governments worldwide of their responsibility to uphold press freedom. The day also serves as an opportunity for media professionals to reflect on pressing issues related to their profession, including ethical considerations. Beyond that, it's a day to offer support to media outlets that face challenges in their work due to restrictions or censorship. Additionally, the occasion is a time to remember journalists who lost their lives while pursuing their stories. In honor of World Press Freedom Day, DCN Global will organize an online discussion featuring speakers from around the globe. The goal of the event is to shine a light on the challenges faced by media professionals worldwide and their tireless efforts to overcome them. Join us to explore the various restraints faced by media outlets and the resistance and perseverance of journalists fighting for a free press. Speakers Alina Koushyk, the United Transitional Cabinet Representative for National Revival, Belarus Maria Shevchenko, journalist and a documentary film director, Ukraine Lidia S谩nchez, journalist, Mexico Michael Mwila Kaluba, Senior Reporter, Phoenix FM, Zambia Moderator Nikos Panagiotou, Associate Professor, Journalism School Aristotle University, President of DCN Global, greece.
Location: Thessaloniki
Contact: Marianna Tanagia
Guatemala
Title of Event: Periodismo durante el proceso electoral
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Under the frame of the World Press Freedom Day 2023, UNESCO Guatemala office is organizing an interagencial conversatory with journalists and Community Communicators about the importance of the communication during electoral times.
Location: Guatemala
Contact: Montserrat Vidal
Guinea
Title of Event: Semaine Nationale des M茅tiers de l鈥橧nformation et de la Communication
Organizer: Fonds d鈥檃ppui au d茅veloppement des m茅dias
Description: Evaluate the main reports on the activities of the media, defend the independence of the media, pay tribute to the valiant journalists who lost their lives in the exercise of their function and the viability of the media in Guinea.
Location: Conakry
Contact: Souleymane Bah and Fran莽oise Koulemou
Guinea-Bissau
Title of Event: Confer锚ncia Nacional sobre a liberdade de imprensa e de express茫o
Organizer: SINJOTECS
Description: The SINJOTECS as the largest union organization of journalists in Guinea-Bissau has been recording attacks on freedom of the press and expression in the country. There have been attacks, assaults and destruction of the media by allowing the public to question the rulers. Guinea-Bissau is always down on ratings because the government is not facilitating the free and independent exercise of the media. The policy of charging fees is a way to indirectly force the media to close their doors.
Location: 骋耻颈苍茅-叠颈蝉蝉补耻
Contact: Indira Correia Correia Bald茅 Damas
Honduras
Title of Event: Desayuno con Periodistas
Organizer: ProDerechos
Description: Breakfast with journalists and presentations/discussions on the state of press freedom in Honduras.
Location: Tegucigalpa
Contact: Comms ProDerechos
India
Title of Event: Photo exhibition
Organizer: Bhuaneswar Journalists Association
Description:
Location: Bhubaneswar
Contact: Pratap Chandra Pradhan
Title of Event: Shaping a Future of Rights Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: The UNESCO New Delhi office in collaboration with the Consulate General of France in Mumbai, is celebrating the World Press Freedom Day at the Mumbai Press Club on Wednesday, 3 May 2023. This year鈥檚 Special 30th anniversary celebration of World Press Freedom Day is therefore a call to recentre press freedom, as well as independent, pluralistic and diverse media, as necessary key to the enjoyment of all other human rights. There will be an interactive panel discussion with speakers from India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Location: Mumbai
Contact: Hezekiel Dlamini
Iran
Title of Event: Media and Information Literacy and Press Freedom
Description: Media and Information Literacy plays a vital role in today's digital age. Our event on Media and Information Literacy and Press Freedom will delve into the fundamental principles of MIL and its connection to press freedom.
Location: Tehran
Contact: Alireza Salehi-Nejad
Iraq
Title of Event: Rights of Iraqi Journalists
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: UNESCO Iraq, in partnership with the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, the Supreme Judicial Council, the Ministry of Interior and the UNAMI mission, journalists and media professionals celebrate World Press Freedom Day in the capital, Baghdad, to shed light on the rights and freedom of journalists in the country. As well as empowering women journalists and how to protect them.
Location: Baghdad
Contact: Dhea
Jamaica
Title of Event: Artificial Intelligence: A threat to journalism?
Organizer: UN in Jamaica (including UNESCO), Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO
Description: Multi-stakeholder panel with representatives from Academia, startups/industry and media practitioners to share perspectives and find solutions. Organized by the Press Association of Jamaica, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, the UN in Jamaica (including UNESCO), Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO and with the financial support of the British High Commission in Jamaica, the VM Group and the UN (including UNESCO) in Jamaica.
Location: Kingston
Contact: Milton Walker (President of the PAJ)
Japan
Title of Event: J-Forum 2023
Organizer: J-Forum
Description: Japan's largest journalism peer-training event of 40+ sessions of investigative skills, legal/cyber defense, creative storytelling, and DEI in newsrooms, along with building profession-wide solidarity.
Location: Tokyo
Contact: Yasuomi Sawa
Jordan
Title of Event: Freedom of expression as a driver of other freedoms and human rights
Organizer: UNESCO & Karama HRFF
Description: Join UNESCO & Karama HRFF for free screenings of 4 films on freedom of expression to mark World Press Freedom Day in Jordan on May 3-7, 2023. In addition to post-screening discussions and one day intensive workshop for young filmmakers and screenwriters exploring the role of film in promoting freedom of expression and human rights.
Location: Amman
Contact: Ikhlas Aal Khawaldh and Dana Almasri
Kenya
Title of Event: World Press Freedom: Freedom of Expression, Access to Information, and Inclusivity in East Africa webinar
Description: The webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities for promoting press freedom in the East African region. In addition, the session will explore the link between the right to access information and promotion of human rights.
Location: Nairobi
Contact: Dr. Esther King'ori
Title of Event: World Press Freedom day commemoration in Kisumu
Description: In commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, we will have Mental Health Talk for the Journalists, their safety, sustainable partnerships and financial literacy engagement sessions among other wide range of challenges that the journalists are facing. The program for the day will also include a photo exhibition showcasing what we go through as journalists and others showing the beauty of Kisumu County and involvement of state and non-state actors to trigger discourse on how to work together better in future. The network is also planning to involve few schools to be represented by members of their journalism clubs at the event, a procession to commemorate the day while wearing branded t-shirts and caps and to crown it, an afternoon session soccer between journalists and stakeholders.
Location: Kisumu
Contact: RUSHDIE OUDIA
Lebanon
Title of Event: Strengthening MENA Journalists鈥 Protection on World Press Freedom Day
Organizer: Gulf Centre for Human Rights
Description: In partnership with UNESCO, IFEX and International Media Support, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) will hold an event and training for regional journalists in Beirut on 3 and 4 May 2023 to mark World Press Freedom Day. Other local partners will be involved. The event will provide protection and support to journalists by raising awareness of the threats they face. Training will focus on safety of journalists including digital security and physical protection and psychological support.
Location: Beirut
Contact: Khalid Ibrahim
Title of Event: Arab Regional 2023 World Press Freedom Day celebration
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Celebrating the World Press Freedom Day in a Regional Event in Beirut (3-4 May 2023), under the title of 鈥淪haping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights鈥, in close collaboration with the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) as well as the United Nations Special Coordinator Office for Lebanon (UNSCOL).
Location: Beirut
Contact: George Awad and Carol Donabedian
Title of Event: Shaping a Future of Rights - Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: A series of panel discussions on the challenges facing journalists in the Arab Region. The event aims to spotlight the link between freedom of expression and other human rights and to discuss tools and best practices to advance the right to freedom of expression.
Location: Beirut
Contact: George Awad and Carol Donabedian
Lithuania
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day. Reports, Narratives, and Discussions
Organizer: KTU library
Description: On May 3d, we invite all to celebrate World Press Freedom Day together. Join us at the KTU library amphitheatre and listen to international students' first-hand presentations on the challenges journalists face in reporting the news and the impact of media censorship on freedom of expression. This event will provide a valuable opportunity for you to gain insights into the current state of press freedom around the world and to engage in a thoughtful discussion on how we can protect this fundamental right.
Location: Kaunas
Contact: Veronica Yakimovich
Madagascar
Title of Event: Journ茅e mondiale pour la libert茅 de la presse : 3 jours pour fa莽onner un avenir de droits 脿 Madagascar
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: 3 days of conferences, debates, exhibition on the theme "World Press Freedom Day: 3 days to shape a future of rights in Madagascar", from 1 to 3 May 2023
Location: Antananarivo
Contact: Jay
Mauritania
Title of Event: Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver of All Other Human Rights World Press Freedom Day Regional Conference
Organizer: UNESCO
Description:. The event will bring together journalists, media professionals, human rights advocates and other stakeholders to discuss the challenges facing the press and media freedom in Mauritania and around the world.World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to reflect on the challenges facing the media and to explore ways to support independent journalism and promote media literacy.
Location: Nouakchott
Contact: Ming Kuok Lim and Abdelaziz Alaoui
Mexico
Title of Event: Fifth edition of the Breach / Valdez Award for Journalism and Human Rights
Organizer: UNESCO
Description:
The Breach / Valdez Journalism and Human Rights Award recognizes national and international journalistic work focused on the dissemination, promotion, defense and protection of human rights, in the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Freedom of expression and the right to information are fundamental to the development of a democratic society and the rule of law. They play a key role in the current context, particularly during emergencies and crises, in combating disinformation, misinformation and incitement to hatred. The award is a recognition of journalistic work, in particular that dedicated to the investigation and dissemination of human rights.
Location: Mexico City (Hybrid)
Contact: Viridiana Garc铆a and carmen.moraleshernandez@un.org
Title of Event: PROGRAMA DE RADIO Y EN LINEA VIA STREAMING "VALLARTA NOS UNE" "DE FRENTE A LA LIBERTAD"
Description: Program of the protection mechanism for human rights defenders and journalists, in collaboration with the office of the presidency of the republic, the office of the european union in Mexico, and the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights in Mexico, in response to the fundamental responsibility to protect, promote and guarantee the human rights of journalists. GUEST: LIC. SUSANA CARRE脩O DIRECTOR OF RADIO UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA IN PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO.
Location: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Contact: Lic. Edith Zaraz煤a
Mongolia
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day Forum 2023
Organizer: The Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO
Description: The Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO, National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, Mongolian Journalist Association, Amnesty International Mongolia, Globe International Center, Press Institute of Mongolia, Media Council of Mongolia are partnering to celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2023 together for the first time ever. The organizations hosted a press conference and smaller discussion panels on the days leading up to May 3rd. On May 3rd, around 200 people will gather to celebrate this international day.
Location: Ulaanbaatar
Contact: Misheel Soyol-Erdene
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day 2023 National Forum
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Press and human rights organizations are joining together to discuss how freedom of expression enable all other human rights. Additionally talking about pressing legal issues in the industry and MIL for journalists.
Location: Ulaanbaatar
Contact: Misheel Soyol-Erdene
Nepal
Title of Event: 30th Anniversary Celebration of World Press Freedom Day
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: The discussion programme will highlight the connection between press freedom, freedom of expression, and other human rights, and emphasize the importance of freedom of expression in asserting other rights. Through engagement with lawmakers, academia, youth journalists, editors, human rights advocates, and press freedom activists, we will discuss and promote the role of freedom of expression as a prerequisite and a driving force for the enjoyment of all other human rights.
Location: Kathmandu
Contact: Rabin Rai
The Netherlands
Title of Event: How authoritarians target women online
Organizer: Global Voices
Description: Global Voice鈥檚 reporting on authoritarianism and tech focuses on the harassment of women journalists. Our researchers will present strategies to make the internet a safer place for women journalists.
Location: Online - multiple cities
Contact: Ameya Nagarajan
Title of Event: Press Freedom Lecture: Step Vaessen
Organizer: International correspondent for Al Jazeera, Step Vaessen
Description: Press Freedom Lecture in The Netherlands by international correspondent for Al Jazeera Step Vaessen. She will discuss the dilemmas of independent journalists working in situations of war and conflict.
Location: Den Haag
Contact: Tjeerd de Boer and Maikel Ineke
Nigeria
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day: Relevance to the Upcoming Generation
Organizer: Greenland Hall
Description: The intention of the event is to enlighten the entire school community on the relevance of press freedom. The event will be anchored by the members of the Press Club of the school, and will feature a PowerPoint presentation on the history and importance of World Press Freedom Day, and a display and discussion of journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Location: Lagos
Contact: Chinwendu Abigail Asu
Pakistan
Title of Event: WPFD Shaping a Future of Rights - Multi stakeholder Consultation
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Based on the Media Development Indicators research report, a multi stakeholder consultation to take place identifying priority areas for future work.
Location: Islamabad
Contact: Hamza Khan
Palestine
Title of Event: Production competition on 鈥淭he role of free media in building society鈥
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: A joint event with the EU, aiming to include youth and university students. The activity will run over 3 weeks (starting 2nd week of April) mentoring Journalism students in 3 main Palestinian Universities by two professional journalists, to lead them towards a video production on 鈥淭he role of free media in building society鈥 then holding a seminar to announce the winner and discuss the topic from a Human Rights angel. The announcement ceremony will take place on 1st May 2023.
Location: Ramallah
Contact: Hala Tannous
Title of Event: Production competition on 鈥淭he role of free media in building society鈥
Organizer: European Union Office and UNESCO
Description: A video competition under the theme "The Freedom of Society Starts with The Freedom of Press and Other Women鈥檚 and Human Rights" was launched targeting media students in Palestinian universities. A jury consisting a professional director, media professor, prominent journalist, and representatives of the European Union Office and UNESCO will be formed. The jury will select three short videos to participate in the World Press Freedom Day event. At the event, the three videos will be screened and the attendants will vote for the best video. The best video will be awarded a prize valued 1000 Euros. The winning video will be posted on EU and UNESCO social media outlets. It will be also widely shared with local press and media outlets.
Location: Ramallah
Contact: Marah Nazzal
Peru
Title of Event: Celebraci贸n 30 aniversario del D铆a Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa
Organizer: British Embassy in Peru
Description: Celebration event in collaboration with the British Embassy. It will be an opportunity to present the Roadmap to Freedom of expression elaborated in 2022 with the embassy funding and discuss the challenges with key actors of Peru.
Location: Lima
Contact: Nayoung Lee
Title of Event: 驴D贸nde queda la libertad de prensa en el Per煤 y Am茅rica Latina?
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: We host 2 webinars for 2 days, one for each day. Target audience is university students studying journalism, communication, or human rights throughout Peru. We aim to sensitize the students on the issue and give them an opportunity to interact with the key actors in the country.
Location: Lima
Contact: Nayoung Lee
Romania
Title of Event: Press Museum exhibition
Organizer: Press Museum
Description: An exhibition to honor the freedom of press, to honor those that made first newspapers in Romania possible.
Location: Bucharest
Contact: Madalina Corina Diaconu
Senegal
Title of Event: C茅l茅bration de la Journ茅e mondiale de la libert茅 de la presse au S茅n茅gal
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: Un Forum de discussion organis茅 par UNESCO et UNOWAS sur plusieurs sous-th茅matiques relatives 脿 la libert茅 de la presse. L鈥櫭﹙猫nement sera organis茅 en partenariat avec les organisations nationales des m茅dias (Coordination des Associations de Presse, Maison de la Presse, Union des Radios Associatives et Communautaires du S茅n茅gal, R茅seau international des femmes, etc.), et les organisations r茅gionales et internationales de la soci茅t茅 civile (Article 19, Institut Panos Afrique de l'Ouest et Reporters Sans Fronti猫res).
Location: Dakar
Contact: Michel Kenmoe
South Africa
Title of Event: Panel Discussion: Disinformation, misinformation, and social cohesion
Organizer: Turquoise Harmony Institute
Description:
The objective of this panel is to explore the relationship between disinformation, misinformation, and social cohesion. The panel will aim to discuss and clarify disinformation and misinformation and how they come into public space, look into how they can affect social cohesion among communities, and discuss and explore strategies and tools for detecting and countering disinformation and misinformation and their impact.
Location: Cape Town
Contact: Dr. Aydin Inal
Title of Event: Africa鈥檚 contribution to World Press Freedom Day: An inter-journalism school dialogue
Description: The inter-journalism schools dialogue engages journalism students on Africa and its contribution to WPFD, inaugurated 鈥渢o celebrate the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration adopted on 3 May 1991鈥 (UNESCO 26th Session 1991, 69). In conversation with journalists and academics, the event explores the state of Press Freedom in Africa and its implications for future journalists in the field.
Location: Makhanda
Contact: Taryn De Vega
Title of Event: Africa鈥檚 Contribution to World Press Freedom Day
Organizer: School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University (South Africa)
Description: The event examines Africa鈥檚 contribution to World Press Freedom Day, inaugurated 鈥渢o celebrate the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration adopted on 3 May 1991鈥 (UNESCO 1991). In conversation with journalists and academics, the inter-journalism schools dialogue reflects on Africa鈥檚 history and discusses the state of Press Freedom in South Africa and Kenya today. Hosted by the School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University (South Africa), in conversation with the Graduate School of Media and Communications, the Aga Khan University (Kenya), and the School of Arts, Columbia University (USA).
Location: Makhanda
Contact: Lwandiso Gwarubana
South Sudan
Title of Event: Commemoration of the 2023 World Press Freedom Day South Sudan
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: To support commemoration of the WPFD nationally in South Sudan, UNESCO in partnership with the Union of Journalists South Sudan, W.E.S Ministry of Information and media houses in Western Equatoria State, are set to organise a series of activities that will include the WPFD National conference, sports activities between journalists and the security sector and a 2-day capacity training for journalists on physical and digital safety.
Location: Yambio
Contact: Doreen Loboka
Spain
Title of Event: Programa radiof贸nico 鈥 Tiempo de Humanidades鈥 en Candil Radio 87.6 Fm
Organizer: Club de Pechina para la Educaci贸n, Ciencia y Cultura ( miembro de asociaciones y clubes para Unesco)
Description: Time for humanities" is a proposal of the Pechina Club (member of the Unesco Clubs and Associations) and Candil Radio to fulfill one of the main objectives of UNESCO, the dissemination of its messages to the whole society through social networks. The program will deal with the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day.
Location: Pechina
Contact: Fernando Tuvilla
Title of Event: La seguridad de periodistas que cubren conflictos internacionales (Safety of Journalists Covering Internacional Conflictos)
Organizer: EHU
Description: On Thursday 20 and Friday 21 April, the Auditorium of the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication will be hosting a conference and seminar on professional journalism as part of JOSAFCON (Journalist Safety Research Project), the research project that will analyse the safety of Spanish journalists covering international conflicts. The project, led by the Bitartez Consolidated Group and funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation (PID2021-122680 NB-I00), is part of the research tradition of the Journalism area, which seeks comprehensive studies of the logic of news production, aimed at providing citizens with truthful and reliable information with which to form their own criteria to enable them to make decisions.
Location: Leioa
Contact: Leire Iturregui-Mardaras
Title of Event: Concentraci贸n a favor de la Libertad de Prensa
Organizer: Periodistas de Andaluc铆a
Description: Rally for Press Freedom called by the Professional Association of Journalists of Andalusia and reading of a manifesto.
Location: 惭谩濒补驳补
Contact: Lorena Mej铆as
Title of Event: Presentaci贸n de la Clasificaci贸n Mundial de Libertad de Prensa
Description: The Spanish section of Reporters Without Borders presents in San Fernando, Cadiz, its World Press Freedom Index, in an event organized by the Professional Association of Journalists of Andalusia and the City Council of San Fernando. The event can be followed live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8gNtSG-nhM.
Location: San Fernando
Contact: Lorena Mej铆as
Title of Event: Unidos por la Libertad de Prensa
Organizer: Ilustre Colegio de la Abogac铆a de Madrid (ICAM) y la Asociaci贸n de la Prensa de Madrid (APM)
Description: Within the framework of collaboration between the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) and the Madrid Press Association (APM), and understanding that the defense of press freedom is a shared objective, it was agreed to hold a joint conference with the ambition of being a reference within the commemorative events held around the world on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. This joint conference, which will be held in the glazed courtyard of the ICAM Library, will address legal issues of interest on the legal protection of journalists and press freedom in Spain and the EU, and includes the event that the APM has been holding annually on this date (the colloquium 'Expression of Freedom') and will close with a performance by the choirs of both entities. On behalf of ICAM, its Communication section and the Platform in Defense of Freedom of Information (PDLI), of which ICAM is a founding member, are participating in the event.
Location: Madrid
Contact: Yolanda Quintana
Tajikistan
Title of Event: Tajikistan World Press Freedom Day 2023
Organizer: OSCE, EU and UN
Description: More than 40 media outlets, civil society and international organizations and governmental bodies have been invited to participate in a discussion on freedom of expression and press freedom in Dushanbe.
Location: Dushanbe
Contact: UNESCO Almaty
United Republic of Tanzania
Title of Event: National Conference for World Press Freedom Day in the United Republic of Tanzania
Organizer: UNESCO
Description:
The national conference celebrates 30 years of World Press Freedom Day, bringing together government, media and partners in plenary sessions and thematic workshops. Other activities include an exhibition, legal clinic and media awards.
Location: Zanzibar
Contact: Nancy Angulo and Rose Reuben
Thailand
Title of Event: Shrinking civic space in Thailand and its impact on journalism and human rights
Organizer: UNESCO and the Foreign Correspondents鈥 Club of Thailand (FCCT)
Description: To mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO, in cooperation with the Foreign Correspondents鈥 Club of Thailand (FCCT), is organizing a panel discussion to highlight how the current state of freedom of expression affects the work of journalists and more broadly the human rights situation in Thailand.
Location: Bangkok
Contact: Ms. Anyavee Sirisakvorakul
Title of Event: The right to freedom of the press from the point of view of Thai political parties
Organizer: Journalists Association of Thailand
Description: This year the celebration of World Press Freedom Day coincides with Thailand鈥檚 general election. Thai Journalists Association of Thailand, in partnership with UNESCO, invites representatives of five major political parties to discuss their political stances on press freedom, particularly through their views on the three pending draft law namely, media ethics bill, a revised information law, and a draft NPO law.
Location: Bangkok
Contact: Ms. Thiamjai Thongmuang
Togo
Title of Event: Restitution of the study on the state of freedom of expression in Togo
Organizer: Togolese Media Observatory
Description: From the analysis report produced on the state of freedom of the press in Togo, a conference will be organized with the various actors of the press sector in Togo, in order to draw the portrait of freedom of the press in Togo, to sensitize the actors on the importance of independent journalism and the protection of access to information and freedom of expression; and to propose courses of action, to consolidate and accelerate the promotion of freedom of expression and media in Togo. This meeting will also allow to measure the degree of achievement of SDG 16 in Togo, and more specifically, the interdependencies between freedom of expression, rule of law, peace and inclusion will be explored.
Location: Lome
Contact: Gilles Fotso and Birame Faye
Tunisia
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day: Attacking freedom of expression and the press is an attack on all rights and freedoms.
Organizer: UNESCO
Description:
The dangers of the attack on freedom of expression and press in Tunisia; The effects of the threat to press freedom in Tunisia on other rights and freedoms, Mechanisms and guarantees of freedom of expression and press
Location: Tunis
Contact: Ming Kuok Lim and N茅ji B'ghouri
Uganda
Title of Event: World Press Freedom Day celebration
Organizer: Catholic Journalists Association of the Ecclesiastical Province
Description: Every year, catholic journalists in the archdiocese of Mbarara under their umbrella body, Catholic Journalists Association of the Ecclesiastical Province join the rest of the world to commemorate World Press Freedom Day through carrying out activities in the communities where they live including sensitizing the Public on the role of the media and how Journalists help in setting development agenda. This year, we are celebrating with the day while sensitizing the public on the effects of Climate change and we have planned to plant trees in our areas of Jurisdiction.
Location: Mbarara
Contact: Felix Ainebyoona
Title of Event: Commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
Organizer: Radio Etoil
Description: Radio Etoil A Karamoja has planned a series of activities to mark the World Press Freedom Day. These range from a public dialogue, radio interviews and discussions and public procession through town
Location: Kotido
Contact: Joe Wacha
Ukraine
Title of Event:
Organizer: TVOE Misto
Description: A live streamed panel discussion on media rights where Ukrainian journalists and experts discuss the relationship between freedom of expression and threats to media in Ukraine.
Contact: Vonda Wolcott
Title of Event:
Organizer: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU)
Description: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, May 3, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) press center will host a roundtable and presentation of the booklet called Murdered Free Speech. Journalists 鈥 targets of Russian military offensive.
Location: Journalism Safety Center in Kyiv
Title of Event: Round table on attacks against journalists
Organizer: Institute for Mass Information (IMI)
Description: This event is a round table with Taras Shevchenko, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, UNESCO, the Office of the General Prosecutor of Ukraine as well as representatives of civil society in Ukraine and the media sector.
Location: UKRinform in Kyiv
Uruguay
Title of Event: Democracy and freedom of expression in Uruguay: The civil society agenda
Organizer:
Description: More than 30 civil society organizations have been invited to participate in a discussion on media, freedom of expression and communication in Uruguay.
Location: Montevideo
Contact: Daniel Lema and Paula Baleato
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Title of Event: Role of Academia in Protecting Freedom of Expression: Online Conference
Description: The academic conference, as part of World Press Freedom Day, received a number of excellent submissions from researchers around the world. As a result of this, the decision has been made to host a second event that will take place online the week before WPFD on 27 April as part of UNESCO鈥檚 WPFD events around the world to give everyone a chance to present their research.
Location: Sheffield
Contact: Gemma Horton
United States of America
Title of Event: Building Blocks of Bold Journalism: Growing Legal Support for Newsrooms
Description: Join us for a panel discussion on the power of pro bono legal support for journalists, highlighting how legal infrastructure can make journalism bolder and strengthen this core pillar of democracy.
Location: New York City
Contact: Flavie Fuentes
Title of Event: Arrested on the Job: Press freedom trends & advice for journalists working in the field
Organizer: National Press Club Journalism Institute
Description. Whether you work for a large media company, a community news organization, or as a freelancer, even seemingly routine assignments can turn hostile while carrying a press badge. Join us for a discussion about concerns for journalists working in the U.S., an extension of important activities we are organizing around World Press Freedom Day. This virtual program, produced by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the NPC Press Freedom Team, will feature firsthand accounts from journalists who have been arrested or mistreated for simply doing their jobs.
Location: Washington D.C
Contact: Holly Butcher Grant
Title of Event: Journalists in Exile: How foreign reporters are coping after their work pushed them from home
Organizer: National Press Club鈥檚 Press Freedom Committee and the NPC Journalism Institute
Description:. In honor of our extended World Press Freedom Day activities, the National Press Club鈥檚 Press Freedom Committee and the NPC Journalism Institute are convening an online panel discussion from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 4, to highlight just a few of the cases of exiled journalists from around the world and hear what life has been like since they made the decision to pursue life and freedom abroad.
Location: Washington D.C
Contact: Holly Butcher Grant
Title of Event: When Journalists Must Flee: Remote Reporting and Next Steps
Organizer: National Press Club
Description: Journalists who have been forced to flee their countries will tell their stories of how they got out and settled in a new location. They will highlight the process of trying to cover events back home.
Location: Washington D.C
Contact: Cecily Scott Martin
Uzbekistan
Title of Event: 17th international contest 鈥淥ltin Qalan鈥 (Golden Pencil) in Uzbekistan
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: UNESCO participates at the 17th international contest 鈥淥ltin Qalan鈥 (Golden Pencil) organized by the Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan which awards the best journalistic works in Uzbekistan in television, radio, print publications and internet journalism. UNESCO puts forward the nomination for best work on 鈥淧romoting human rights in Uzbekistan in a specific sector, such as educational rights, cultural rights, protection of the environment, women鈥檚 rights, children鈥檚 rights, indigenous rights, digital rights and democratic participation鈥.
Location: Tashkent
Contact: Sanjarbek Allayarov
Title of Event: National Media Forum "Birlashish nuktasi" ("Point of Convergence")
Organizer: UNESCO
Description: UNESCO supports the media forum "Birlashish nuktasi" ("Point of Convergence"), organized by the National Media Association, to commemorate World Press Freedom Day and assemble media workers from all parts of the country to have an opportunity to meet and freely discuss the development of the national media in Uzbekistan.
Location: Tashkent
Contact: Sanjarbek Allayarov
Yemen
Title of Event: Session Hear Session Hear Testimonies of 4 Journalists after 8 Years of Detention
Organizer: National Organization of Yemeni Reporters
Description: As part of the advocacy process, the The National Organization of Yemeni Reporters "SADA" Organization is organizing a session to hear the testimonies of four Yemeni journalists who were detained for eight years. The session is scheduled to take place in Marib Governorate on May 3, 2023, from 5-7 pm Yemen time. We are inviting you to attend the session via the following Zoom link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88673036328?pwd=Y1pCTzlUYnE4Smx4UkJWSWZuSVR2dz09 The session program will include - in addition to their testimonies - an overview of their health status and testimonies about the suffering the families had experienced during the detention of the journalists. The discussion will be given to the participants for half an hour. A simultaneous translation into English will be also available.
Location: Marib
Contact: Hesham Al-Tamemi
Zambia
Title of Event: Second African Media Convention
Organizer: SAEF
Description: The Southern African Editors鈥 Forum (SAEF) is hosting the second African Media Convention. This Continental conference is to be held a week after the global celebrations of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD).
Location: Lusaka
Contact: Willie Mponda 鈥 SAEF Chairperson
