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Swedish group offers seminar on journalism and
democracy
Application deadline: February 15.
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.
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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