Starting in 2008 the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will take place annually in Bonn. The main agenda items will change but the event will always address ways to cope with challenges and developments whose course is largely influenced by media worldwide. The target group is both international and inter-disciplinary. Media representative from around the world, high-profile experts of inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, politicians, artists, entrepreneurs and scientists will sit around the same table at the
DEUTSCHE WELLE GLOBAL MEDIA FORUM
2-4 JUNE, 2008, BONN / GERMANY
A simple philosophy drives the initiative: Those working on the future have to think in networks – and in global dimensions.
Today many post-conflict countries are faced with completely new challenges. Steps to establish media mustn’t shake the already rocky peace and have to achieve hasty success, while at the same time laying the foundation for fundamental reforms. Precisely these challenges are the focus of the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum. Renowned representatives from the fields of media and politics, culture and economics, development work and science are invited to help shape new solutions for peace and conflict prevention and to turn this conference into an unforgettable exchange of ideas and into an exciting platform for networking and future-oriented problem solving.
Main Topics for the panels:
Worldwide deployment What can and must Europe do to prevent conflicts?
Crisis prevention via media intervention
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Economic Development, Political Stability and the role of the Media in Asia
How can the Truth Survive? In Africa Journalists are often between the fronts
Reading Between the Lies – Perception and Prejudice in the Middle East
Other subjects include the following:
Improve whats there or build from scratch?
Raison détat versus media freedom
From government-controlled to public broadcasting
Freedom of the media and expression in the socio-cultural context
Journalism training in post-conflict states
This is a conference you cannot afford to miss – so register before 31st of March 2008 to take advantage of the early bird registartion fee.