Sessions at the Global Conference for Media Freedom (9 Feb. 2022)
The International Media Policy and Advisory Centre (GFMD IMPACT) is hosting two side events at the Global Conference for Media Freedom in Tallinn, Estonia on the afternoon of 9 February 2022.
Date: 9 Feb 2022
Time: 12.00-15.45 EET - Eastern European Time
Venue: Small hall/ Väike saal, Tallinn Creative Hub (Tallinna Kultuurikatel), Põhja puiestee 27a, 10415 Tallinn
Format: Hybrid - online and in person. The event can be accessed by registering for the conference here. A direct link for the session will be shared closer to the meeting. This first session will also be broadcasted on the conference YouTube channel.
Moderator: Tom Law, Head of Policy and Learning, GFMD
Format: Hybrid - online and in person. The event can be accessed by registering for the conference here. A direct link for the session will be shared here closer to the meeting.
Dr. Bahia Tahzib-Lie, Human Rights Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (BZ)
Introduction (14.25-14.40)
Justin Williams, Governance Adviser, Freedom of Expression and Media Development at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) / Co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) media development working group
Marc De Tollenaere, Policy Analyst Governance, OECD
Mark Nelson, media policy advisor (& former CIMA Director)
Ivana Bjelic Vucinic, Programmes and Project Manager, GFMD
Donor and intergovernmental perspectives (14.40-15.15)
Guy Berger, Director for Policies & Strategies, UNESCO
Justin Williams, Governance Adviser, Freedom of Expression and Media Development at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office / Co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) media development working group
As with previous GFMD IMPACT meetings these sessions will bring together media support donors, practitioners and academics to discuss for an open discussion to further understanding and knowledge sharing.
GFMD IMPACT's core supporter: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Supporters for the GFMD IMPACT sessions at the Global Conference for Media Freedom in Tallinn, Estonia:DW Akademie and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)