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  • Nationalist newspaper targets women journalists for public hatred

    Date: 2/14/08

    The Dogan media group is suing the newspaper Interpreter of the People and Events for vilifying two of its female journalists, Perihan Magden and Ece Temelkuran, reports Bianet.

  • Panos Paris Institute to host seminar for radio journalists

    Date: 2/14/08

    Radio journalists have the opportunity to attend a seminar/workshop in Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deadline to apply is February 21.

    The workshop is hosted by Panos Paris Institute (PPI), from March 3-9. The theme of the workshop/seminar is "women's involvement in the economic development process in the DRC." It aims to raise awareness among journalists from the Great Lakes region on the place and role of women in the economic reconstruction of the DRC.

  • Iran bans women’s magazine

    Date: 2/14/08

    Women’s eNews calls Zanan Magazine the ‘’latest victim of a government intent on censoring, harassing and imprisoning opponents, and journalists.’’ Maura J.

  • Saudi women journalists can win scholarships

    Date: 2/7/08

    Saudi women journalists have the opportunity to compete for the chance to win cash prizes and scholarships to help boost their journalism careers, AFP reported.

    The scholarships and prizes are made possible by Princess Hassa. The Princess has promised to give prizes and scholarships worth US $270,000 a year to support female journalists.

  • Contest in Philippines open to women filmmakers

    Deadline:

    2/18/08

    A competition in the Philippines is open to documentaries or other short films about, and produced by, women. Entry deadline: February 18.

    This is the third edition of the International Women’s Film Festival’s short film competition, organized by the University of the Philippines Film Institute. The contest is open to Filipino or international women, or transgender or other people who identify as women. The theme: “Wandering Wondering Wonderful Women.”

  • Iberoamerican meeting in Havana to analyze gender and communication

    Deadline:

    4/20/08

    Journalists, communicators and media professionals are invited to participate in the VIII Encuentro Iberoamericano de Género y Comunicación in Havana, Cuba, scheduled for May 27-29. Deadline: April 20.

  • Media conference in Kenya focuses on globalization and gender

    Deadline:

    1/10/08

    The Association of Media Women in Kenya announces the Regional Conference on Engendering Macro-Economics and Trade Policies within the Context of Globalization. The conference, which will focus on the role of the media in economic globalization, is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya from January 29-31. Deadline to apply: January 10.

    Media professionals from Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi or Kenya are invited to participate. Selected participants should bring copies of print or broadcast stories on the topic of globalization.

  • African journalists invited to apply for conference on trade and globalization

    Deadline:

    1/10/08

    Journalists from Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia are invited to apply to attend a regional conference, “Engendering macroeconomics and trade policies within the context of globalization,” in Nairobi, Kenya from January 29-31. Deadline to apply: January 10.

    The conference, which is organized by the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), will also focus on gender dimensions in trade policies and how those policies impact gender equality.

  • Leadership workshop serves women media managers from post-Soviet states

    Deadline:

    1/21/08

    A leadership workshop will be held from April 10-12 in Vilnius, Lithuania for female managers in media organizations. Deadline: January 21.

    The workshop, which will be hosted by the International Women’s Media Forum, the Kazikacs Family Foundation and Internews, aims to help women from the former Soviet republics become strong leaders in news media and form a regional network of support. The workshop fee is US$50, which covers roundtrip transportation, accommodation, meals and a small per diem for incidental travel expenses.

  • Leadership workshop serves women media managers from post-Soviet states

    Deadline:

    1/21/08

    A leadership workshop will be held from April 10-12 in Vilnius, Lithuania for female managers in media organizations. Deadline: January 21.

    The workshop, which will be hosted by the International Women’s Media Forum, the Kazikacs Family Foundation and Internews, aims to help women from the former Soviet republics become strong leaders in news media and form a regional network of support. The workshop fee is US$50, which covers roundtrip transportation, accommodation, meals and a small per diem for incidental travel expenses.