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Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.

Women’s Day in South Sudan

Women’s Day in South Sudan

Event Date: 8 March 2011 Country: South Sudan For Sudanvotes.com by Richan Ochi The feminist group, ‘No to Oppressing Women …

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Fellowship for young Iraqi journalists in Brussels

Fellowship for young Iraqi journalists in Brussels

Deadline: 30 April 2011 Location: Brussels, Belgium Iraqi journalists between the ages of 20 and 35 can apply for a …

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Diversity and the social network

Diversity and the social network

Facebook is a marvellous tool. It may even have played an important part in organising the ongoing revolutions in North …

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Is macho culture holding back female talent?

Is macho culture holding back female talent?

Published: 8 March 2011 Region: UK “New research has shown that women are still underrepresented in Britain’s newspapers, less likely …

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EUFRA’s & MDI’s diversity training in Madrid

EUFRA’s & MDI’s diversity training in Madrid

  Published: March 2011 Country: Spain EUFRA (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights) in cooperation with MDI (Media Diversity Institute) …

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European Neighbourhood Policy: Minority Protection on the Road to Demo...

European Neighbourhood Policy: Minority Protection on the Road to Demo...

Event date: 10 – 15 May Region: Belgium & EU bordering countries European journalists interested in democracy and protection of …

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Second Biennial War Crimes Conference: Justice? Whose Justice?

Second Biennial War Crimes Conference: Justice? Whose Justice?

Event dates:  3 – 5 March 2011 Region: UK & Worldwide Is there a time limit for prosecuting war crimes? …

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Celebrating the birth of a Nation

Celebrating the birth of a Nation

By Yuggu Charles When officials of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission announced the much awaited final results of the plebiscite, Southern Sudanese across the world popped champagne bottles to celebrate the birth of a new nation. Many of the Southerners...

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Celebrating the birth of a Nation

Celebrating the birth of a Nation

By Yuggu Charles When officials of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission announced the much awaited final results of the plebiscite, Southern Sudanese across the world popped champagne bottles to celebrate the birth of a new nation. Many of the Southerners...

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Communities set to benefit from fish farming

Communities set to benefit from fish farming

By Poni Jeremiah Fish farming in South Sudan has got a shot in the arm. The Department of Fisheries in …

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