2016 Global Media Competition on Breaking Stereotypes on Labour Migration
GENEVA (ILO News) – The objective of the competition is to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration by encouraging professional journalists to produce written articles or videos/multimedia that while not overlooking the negative aspects (e.g. often a hard reality of exploitation and violation of human and labour rights), also show the positive results of […]
80 Percent Bangladeshi Married Women Abused by Husbands
Eighty percent of married women in Bangladesh are abused physically, mentally, sexually oreconomically at some point in their lives by their husbands, says a new government report. The ‘Report on Violence against Women (VAW) Survey 2015’ by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has found that 50 percent of the women said they were physically […]
Ending Child Marriage : Building the evidence base
By Yoriko Yasukawa & Jean Gough Rekha (not her real name), who lives in the Rangpur Division of Bangladesh, got married when she was just 13 years old – “just after my first menstruation”, as she recalls. A year later the 14-year-old had a child of her own, joining the ranks of the thousands upon […]
Myanmar Turns to Kofi Annan for Help on Festering Rohingya Crisis
A top official in Suu Kyi’s party was reported by local media as saying that “Mr Annan is influential in international politics, and we need his support to steer a real peace in this country.” By Sara Perria YANGON/LONDON (IPS) – Myanmar’s government has responded to pressure from the international community to tackle religious tensions […]
Local newspapers are playing effective role to promote democracy and human rights but they are in deep crises
In a day-long meeting editors and publishers said that the most newspapers published from remote districts are in deep crisis. To overcome the situation need financial and technical support to maintain its quality. Meeting was held on 31 August 2016 at Habigonj town, a northeastern district headquarter of Bangladesh. The editors also mentioned that the […]
Proposed cyber-security bill threatens media freedom in Bangladesh
Bangkok, August 24, 2016–The Committee to Protect Journalists called today on Bangladesh’s legislature to scrap proposed cyber-security legislation that would impose severe penalties for disseminating online material deemed to be anti-state or a threat to national security or public order. The Digital Security Act 2016 was approved on August 22 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s […]
Journalist Exchange Programme
Journalism Exchange Program gives journalism students and young journalists with up to 5 years experience a chance to improve their journalistic skills and acquire new professional experience by working in the best newsrooms around the country. Please note, that the internship can only take place in the city where one neither lived or studied. The […]
Aspiring filmmakers, this is your chance to go on assignment to capture the vibrant communities of Vietnam!
All these prizes could be yours; 10-day all-expenses-paid trip in Vietnam We’ll fly you to Hanoi to capture the culture and the communities of northern-Vietnam with professional travel filmmaker Brian Rapsey. 3-day post-production workshop Once you’ve filmed your story you’ll continue your mentorship with Brian with a 3-day workshop in Hanoi where you will edit […]
2016 Call For Entries 37th Global Media Awards
The Population Institute is an international, educational, non – profit organization that seeks to voluntarily reduce excessive population growth, through universal access to family planning information, education, and services. We strive to achieve a world population inbalance with a healthy global environment and resource base. Established in 1969, the Institute, with supporters in 172 countries, […]
Jobs at International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
ICFJ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and international workplace. We offer a competitive benefits package, which includes health and dental plans, partial tuition reimbursement, and generous annual leave. Internships Program Technology Support Intern ICFJ has an opportunity for a part-time (10-20 hrs/wk) intern to develop web and data […]