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Swedish group offers seminar on journalism and democracy |
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Written by International Journalists' Network
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Journalists from Africa, Asia and Latin America are eligible for a
training program on journalism and democracy, scheduled for June 5 to
23 in Sweden. Application deadline: February 15.
The seminar,
which will take place in Kalmar and Stockholm, will focus on the
opportunities and obstacles of independent journalism, ethics and
newsroom organization, among other topics. The Sweden-based Institute
for Further Education of Journalists (FOJO) is organizing the event.
Participants will attend workshops, seminars, discussion groups and
study visits at FOJO’s headquarters in Kalmar. The last four days of
the program will take place in Stockholm. Twenty journalists with a
strong command of English and extensive professional experience will be
accepted into the program.
The program aims to gather
journalists from different social and political backgrounds to
scrutinize the media’s role in democracy, to network, and to help find
solutions for journalism development. The Swedish International
Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) will cover travel and lodging
costs for participants.
The program is open to journalists
from these countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Botswana, China, Colombia,
Cuba, Egypt, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon,
Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Senegal,
Syria, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
To apply or for more information:
http://www.fo.hik.se/Sidor/FojoInter_NewsInfo/051108_JoD.html.
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