Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
3 May was proclaimed World Press Freedom Day the UN General Assembly in 1993 following a Recommendation adopted at the twenty-sixth session of UNESCO's General Conference in 1991.

It serves as an occasion to inform citizens of violations of press freedom - a reminder that in dozens of countries around the world, publications are censored, fined, suspended and closed down, while journalists, editors and publishers are harassed, attacked, detained and even murdered.
It is a date to encourage and develop initiatives in favour of press freedom, and to assess the state of press freedom worldwide.
It serves as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day is a day of support for media which are targets for the restraint, or abolition, of press freedom. It is also a day of remembrance for those journalists who lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. For more information visit World Press Freedom Day 2014


UNESCO / Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2014

Named in honour of Guillermo Cano Isaza, an assassinated Colombian journalist, the Prize is intended to honour a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger.
It is intended to reward journalists who have shown dedication in the name of freedom of expression and information, and to afford them the international recognition they deserve. Candidates can be submitted by Member States and organizations working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression.
The Prize is awarded annually and marked by a ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000. This year’s prize will be awarded on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May 2014. For more info visit UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize

Voices of Africa: Human Capital & Development : The Rockefeller Foundation

Voices of Africa: Human Capital & Development : The Rockefeller Foundation
By Mamadou Biteye

At the launch of the Rockefeller Foundation publication Shared Journey: The Rockefeller Foundation, Human Capital and Development in Africa, Rockefeller staff, partners and grantees came together to celebrate a lasting legacy of change and innovation on the African continent. The book is one of six produced by the Foundation for our Centennial celebration—together, they tell the story of the Foundation’s work in the United States, Africa and Asia, and in the fields of health and agriculture over the last 100 years.

The Foundation’s rich history in Africa began in 1914 with yellow fever research. Since then, the Foundation’s story in Africa has been one of partnership, working with the people of Africa on health, education, agriculture and a host of other issues. Together, we founded the Institute of Tropical Agriculture in the late 1960s and the Consultative Group in International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in the 1970s, the African Economic Research Consortium in the 1980s,the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) and the INDEPTH Network in the 1990s, and the Alliance of a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in 2006, among a number of other important milestones and collaborations that would define the century.
Today, the Foundation‘s work in Africa is largely focusing on addressing 21st century challenges to livelihoods, ecosystems, urbanization and health, building on our decades of work to support innovative efforts to achieve more equitable growth and build resilience against the shocks and stresses of our rapidly changing world.
This requires us to harness the power and potential of audacious ideas, and help empower leaders who can turn those ideas into solutions. Over the past decade we have seen the emergence of a new generation of African leaders who are building new philanthropic institutions and social enterprises, all contributing to a more robust economic and development landscape.

One hundred years from now, we hope that the already impressive legacies of African philanthropists and their work in education, agriculture, economic and social development will have expanded to include more success in the arts, health and other areas—all while strengthening and supporting, not undermining, the community and familial support systems that have defined Africa's philanthropy for centuries. 


http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/blog/voices-africa-human-capital

On this occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), 8 March, UNESCO joins forces with international and regional partners to launch the annual Women Make the News (WMN) initiative. The theme this year is “Advancing Global Partnerships to Achieving Gender Equality in and through Media.”
Launched annually, Women Make the News is a global initiative aimed at fixing attention on an issue relating to gender equality in and through the media, driving debate and encouraging action-oriented solutions until global objectives are met. For more information and to follow this event remotely, click here Women Make the News

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