DCN Global

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DCN Global's first hybrid event, since the beginning of the pandemic, signals a new start the day after. Well known experts from all around the world will discuss key trends and issues regarding building digital trust in relation to finances, democracy, and the technology itself; challenges to scientific truth during the current pandemic; and the geo-strategic play for influence.

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Digital Communication Network's first hybrid event, since the beginning of the pandemic, signals a new start the day after. Building on the work done we will have a series of conversations, illustrating ways digital technologies are impacting:

-Rebuilding TRUST
-Defending TRUTH
-Reshaping INFLUENCE

Well known experts from all around the world will discuss key trends and issues regarding building digital trust in relation to finances, democracy, and the technology itself; challenges to scientific truth during the current pandemic; and the geo-strategic play for influence.

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| Workshop on reporting responsibly on diverse communities by Dr. Sally Ann Cruikshank.

Day 8 | Yannis Kotsifos, talking about Journalism ethics in the digital Era: In need of new tools or of new principles?

Day 7 | Workshop on reporting responsibly on diverse communities by Dr. Sally Ann Cruikshank.

Join The Sentinel Project for a Davos Lab Dialogue on "The Challenge of Online Hate: Can AI really help?”. This event is part of the World Economic Forum's Davos Lab Dialogues. Registration link : http://shorturl.at/anpFR

This interactive session focuses on discussing strategies for mitigating cyber harms in the context of human rights and human security. Join us today! Register on: https://bit.ly/3nFdJgc

Meet the speakers of the "Evaluating Current Cybersecurity Threats" discussion: An independent journalist and researcher who has an interest in digital technology, on intersection with journalism and gender. Has an extensive experience in journalism, content writing and research.

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Meet the speakers of the "Evaluating Current Cybersecurity Threats" discussion: Jean F. Queralt is the
Founder and the CEO of The IO Foundation, a nonprofit advocating for Data-Centric Digital Rights. Disturbed by the level of intrusion of technology in the lives of citizens, he took the leap in 2018 of starting TIOF to establish a more solid and targeted direction to address Digital Rights from a technical standards perspective.

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Meet the speakers of the "Evaluating Current Cybersecurity Threats" discussion: Sophina Kio-Lawson is a cybersecurity professional currently working within the financial services industry within in the Uk. She’s also one of the co-founders for SheSecures - a growing initiative which inspires and empowers young African women to pursue careers in digital and cybersecurity whilst providing digital security literacy to individuals and organisations globally.

She has in previous years worked on providing digital and holistic security support to various marginalized communities and NGOs across Nigeria and Africa at large. She has collaborated on creating digital security guides that can help such organisations and communities to stay safe. One of such is the safe online project. (See safeonline.ng) She’s quite passionate and vocal when advocating for human and digital rights.

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This webinar will be a conversation between Aisha Kehoe Down and James Wright on the art of sourcing in investigative journalism, and the difficulties and opportunities that arise from building sources in the digital age.
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We are live on Delphi Economic Forum! Join our live discussion about "Fake News, Disinformation, Misinformation: What's at stake?"
https://live.delphiforum.gr/agenda/session/542971

Delphi Economic Forum VI The 6th edition of our Annual Conference will take place in hybrid format on May 10-15, 2021, in Zappeion Megaron in Athens, under the patronage of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou. In a highly symbolic year for Greece, the Delphi Economic Forum VI will commem...

Meet the moderators of the "Citizen Journalism in Africa" discussion: Aurra is a creative digital native with a broad portfolio of experience. She is the Executive Director and co-founder of AfriDigital Private Limited, a Zimbabwean startup whose mandate is to further the discussion and development of the 4th Industrial Revolution in relation to African economies. She currently serves as the School Principal of St. Anne’s Primary School, a private community school nestled in the heart of Harare West. She was recognized and awarded first runner up by the ZNCC Women in Enterprise Awards in the Social Enterprise category in 2018. In 2019, Africa Science Week (Next Einstein Forum & Purple Futures Trust) honored Aurra with an Appreciation Award "In recognition of (her) outstanding work and with sincere appreciation for (her) tireless efforts in using science and technology for the betterment of society.” She sits on the board of Digital Communication Network Africa, and was also a part of Oxfam International’s Global Strategy Advisory Forum 2020 contributing to the organisation’s global strategy for the next 10 years from a digital consciousness perpective. Click here https://bit.ly/3eyNfsp to register!

The 6th edition of Delphi Economic Forum will take place in hybrid format on May 10-15, 2021, in Zappeion Megaron in Athens, under the patronage of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
In a highly symbolic year for Greece, the Delphi Economic Forum VI will commemorate the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution.
Join DCN Global discussion about "Fake News, Disinformation, Misinformation: What's at stake?" on May 11, at 3:40 PM (GMT +3).
Speakers:
🔹Dimitris Alikakos, Ελληνικά Hoaxes
🔹Nina Jankowicz, Wilson Center
🔹Christos Frangonikolopoulos, Aristotle University Thessaloniki
🔹Vladimir Spenser, World Learning
🔹Ibrahim Mounir, Truepic Inc.
Moderator: Nikos Panagiotou, Head of DCN Global
Check the full agenda on: https://live.delphiforum.gr/agenda?dates=1620691200000
Register for free here: https://delphiforum.gr/register

Meet the moderators of the "Citizen Journalism in Africa" discussion: Emmanuel Yegon is multimedia storyteller. He is the co-founder and communications director at Mobile Journalism Africa, a digital media outlet that seeks to change how Africa's narrative is told.

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Meet the speakers of the "Citizen Journalism in Africa" discussion: Dr. Chege is the Director, Innovation Centre at the Graduate School of Media and Communications- Aga Khan University. The Innovation Centre is aimed at enhancing media viability in East Africa. Based in Nairobi, the center provides training, coaching and mentorship to media innovators in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Njoki has over 9 years’ experience in the media as a journalist, columnist and editor. As the Editor, Lifestyle (Pishi) at Nation Media Group, she was responsible for Pishi, an innovative lifestyle content project. Her research interests focus on media innovation and sustainability. She has previously taught graduate courses at Daystar University.
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Meet the speakers of the "Citizen Journalism in Africa" discussion: Ruth Omar Esther is a Christian. Congolese by nationality. Congolese freelance Journalist and a 2020 Media Challenge Fellow. Best technology report award winner at the inter university media challenge 2019. Haut Parleur reporter, reporter and news anchor at POLE FM/GOMA. she’s a storyteller and motivated by social justice storytelling.

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Meet the speakers of the "Citizen Journalism in Africa" discussion: Privilege Musvanhiri is a freelance multimedia journalist based in Zimbabwe's capital Harare. He is a versatile journalist experienced in radio, television, online, print, mobile journalism and documentary photography. Privilege is also an experienced mobile journalism trainer. He has trained a number of citizen journalists in Zimbabwe to use mobile telephone applications to produce short documentaries and reportage. He is currently the Zimbabwe Deutsche Welle Freelance Correspondent. He has done work for various reputable international media houses including Aljazeera, ARD radio/television, Sky News among others.

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Meet the speakers of the "Citizen Journalism in Africa" discussion: Sallu was a child during the brutal war in Sierra Leone. Growing up in the midst of conflict, Sallu witnessed unimaginable abuse of children and gross violations of human rights. The horrors he witnessed during the civil war had a terrible impact on him at a very tender age. But despite the shock of the war, Sallu never lost hope. He started on a journey of recovery, studying and working for a better future. At age 15, Sallu entered into the world of activism and advocacy.
Sallu is co-founder and Executive Director of the Salone Messenger Multimedia and public Relation firm (SM). SM is a global platform for young people that brings young emerging leaders, bloggers, activists and storytellers to tell inspiring stories of change-makers and build a community of young people. Sallu has worked on various developmental and policy issues such as Poverty, Climate Change, Human rights, Child Rights, Education, Health, Gender Equality, Civic Engagement, Government policies, Information Communication Technology for Development and the Sustainable Development Goals, and has also been contributing to various global events and advocacy campaigns.
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Meet the speakers of "Citizen Journalism in Africa" webinar: As Research and Media Program lead, Natasha leads ANF’s efforts to connect and build the field of narrative changemakers and to make narrative evidence based and relevant to African conversations.

Natasha is passionate about the amplification of African voices and strongly believes that shifting harmful narratives will lead to increased positive attitudes, perceptions and beliefs about the endless possibilities and opportunities within the continent.

Before joining Africa No Filter, Natasha was the Head of Partnerships and Programmes at Shujaaz Inc. Prior to this, she was an Academy Fellow at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs where she focused on gender-responsive devolution in Kenya.

She has also held senior positions at the Kenya Law Reform Commission and the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution. A lawyer by profession, Natasha has extensive experience in public policy, constitution implementation, devolution and governance in East Africa. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Economics, Law and Politics and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB).

Natasha currently serves on the boards of Akili Dada and Mzalendo Trust.

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This virtual discussion will analyze the social context of the practice of citizen journalism in Africa. Click here https://bit.ly/3eyNfsp to register!

May 12. Citizen Journalism in Africa Citizen journalists provide an opportunity to witness and report on issues affecting people’s daily lives and go directly to the people with the information, using digital tools. 

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Want to learn about Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy 2021 under the title: “New trends in Media and Journalism: Turning crisis into opportunity”. Join us in our official launching event on the 19th of April at 19:30 (EEST).
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3sqyqgs
Thessaloniki International Media Summer Academy

The Global Shapers Bangalore invites you to a riveting panel discussion on "Achieving Digital Equity in India, Pakistan, and Beyond” This event is part of the World Economic Forum's Davos Lab Dialogues.

🎟️ Registration link : http://bit.ly/3dsDfAE

True digital inclusion is about having the right access, skills, motivation and trust to confidently go online. Connecting the rest of the world could potentially add $6.7 trillion to the digital economy. The dialogue will address the
(1) Digital Economy and it's socio-cultural contexts
(2) The regions digital adoption strategies efforts and
(3) The importance of ICTs that aim for affordable connectivity to make sure the digital divide does not deepen inequality

*This dialogue is organised in partnership with Future Tense & Open Technology Institute and supported by DCN Global & Network Capital.

We invite you to participate in a DCN Africa survey, to identify specific needs and expertise, in support of future activities and collaboration. Join the survey: https://airtable.com/shrF8vc84sotpfbZm

This webinar will capture, through the eyes of women journalists, from different parts of the world, the positive changes that have occurred, the challenges that remain, and what the future holds for women sports journalists as well as women athletes, coaches, and sports leaders, in a variety of contexts, geographic, political, and social.

Please join us on Thursday, March 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Washington DC time for a webinar focusing on women sports journalists, from all over the world, and the progress being made in women sports participation. It is a webinar for women and men alike, it is ultimately about our societies, about equality and opportunity for all. Women in sports defy gender stereotypes and social norms, make inspiring role models, and show men and women as equals. Still, there are challenges concerning the practical side of equality and difference between men and women in sports, some financial, others cultural. The best equipped to observe and capture those shifts and their cultural context and societal implications are women sports journalists who have followed a similar professional trajectory, entering a field that has been historically dominated by men. Our webinar will capture, through the eyes of women journalists, from different parts of the world, the positive changes that have occurred, the challenges that remain, and what the future holds for women sports journalists as well as women athletes, coaches, and sports leaders, in a variety of contexts, geographic, political, and social. Join us on Thursday, March 18, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Washington DC (calculate your time here https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html) to explore the world we live in, using sports as a metaphor for change. Here is the link, please register

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMofu6uqzwvHtz9uV0A905JbJPpGuXu9aIe Participant certificates will be provided.

Key points by Ioanna Georgia Eskiadi:

Is Social Media Friend or Foe of Democracy? This webinar explored the potential of social media to impact democracy in Africa. Our expert panel analyzed the potential impact of…

This webinar will explore the potential of social media to impact democracy in Africa. Click here http://bit.ly/3qqVqLC to register and join us!

Meet the speakers of the Webinar "Is Social Media Friend or Foe of Democracy"?

Admire Kudita is a multimedia journalist based in Zimbabwe.He has a academic background in communication, law, history and english studies at tertiary. He also has a master's degree in strategic communication. His career in journalism has spanned over 20 years writing as a correspondent and columnist on issues ranging from business, agriculture, technology, culture to society and politics for most of Zimbabwe's top independent publications such as The Zimbabwe Independent, 263chat (online), The Standard, Southern Eye, Financial Gazette and Newshawks (online). He is also a correspondent for international media houses. He is also book editor and newspaper columnist with frequent radio appearances on radio as a cultural affairs resource person /analyst. His deep and broad grasp of African current affairs and society is underpinned by an abiding interest in African global competitiveness and democratisation. His journalism is informed by a unique vision of a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic vision of society. He is a board member of the recently formed Congress of African Journalist and interim regional vice president for Southern African aside from being a member of the board of DCNA.

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Meet the speakers of the webinar "Is Social Media Friend or Foe of Democracy"?

Haruna Kanaabi has practiced journalism for more than 25 years. He trained as a journalist with the Union of African Journalists in Egypt and Thompson Foundation of the United Kingdom. He reported for The Shariat Newsletter before becoming its Editor. He also trained as human rights writer, researcher and advocate in the United States. He is passionate about media and journalist rights and has worked as a human rights researcher for both international and national organizations and institutions. He is a founder member of Freedom of Expression Hub (FOEHUB), an organization that defends freedom of expression including media rights. He was severally arrested because his journalism work and spent four months in Luzira prison on charges of sedition and publication of false news. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment with an option of a fine. He was instrumental in successfully challenging in courts the law the sedition and publication of false laws which inhibited journalism practice in the country. These sections were nullified by both the Constitutional and Supreme Court of Uganda. He continues to practice journalism through writing and commentary on current affairs. He is a regular panelist on Radio Simba program called Face the Press (Gasimbagane ne Bannamawulire).

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