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Juba gears up to celebrate South Sudan’s Independence

Juba gears up to celebrate South Sudan’s Independence

Preparations for South Sudan’s official independence day on 9 July are in full swing. With the historic event just one …

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Consolidating Knowledge & Assessing Media Practices across the EU

Consolidating Knowledge & Assessing Media Practices across the EU

Published: 8 July 2011 Region: EU The MEDIVA project seeks to strengthen the capacity of the media to reflect the …

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How do journalism schools encourage diversity?

How do journalism schools encourage diversity?

Published: 8 July 2011 Region: France, America & Worldwide Good journalism needs diversity. It adds perspective and enriches publications, bringing …

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2011 Edition of the Anna Lindh EuroMed Dialogue Award

2011 Edition of the Anna Lindh EuroMed Dialogue Award

Deadline: 25 August 2011 Region: Euro-Mediterranean The 2011 edition of the Anna Lindh EuroMed Dialogue Award in now launched. Following …

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A Conference for young European reporters

A Conference for young European reporters

Event Date: 27 – 29 October 2011 Region: Worldwide YoungPress.eu is inviting 100 young journalists in-the-making between 18-26 from all …

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Jose Antonio Vargas: Coming out as an illegal immigrant

Jose Antonio Vargas: Coming out as an illegal immigrant

Published:  5 July 2011 Region: USA & Worldwide A few days ago, under a headline in the New York Times …

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Physician heal thyself

Physician heal thyself

Published: 1 July 2011 Region: EU A few weeks ago, the European Policy Centre in Brussels held one of its …

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Avoiding war is not enough; we need a promise of peace

Avoiding war is not enough; we need a promise of peace

By Akim Mugisa Even better, the north should make an effort to undo some of the recent harm it has …

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Council of Europe Youth Media Award accepting applications

Council of Europe Youth Media Award accepting applications

Deadline: 1 August 2011 Region: Worldwide Young European journalists up to 30 years old are encouraged to apply for the …

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Fresh efforts to save South Sudan’s street children

Fresh efforts to save South Sudan’s street children

By Paul Jimbo June 16th marks the ‘Day of the African Child’, which has been celebrated every year since 1991. …

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