Media Literacy Conference, EU Czech Presidency, Prague 18-20 March 2009
Media Literacy Conference "About the responsibilities of content providers and users“,EU Czech Presidency - Prague 18-20 March 2009 The conference organized within the Czech Presidency in the Council of the European Union under the title „About the responsibilities of content providers and users“ was held in Prague from 18th to 20th March 2009. There were about 260 participants from more than 30 countries. The event was inspired by a major task for the Member States, the transposition of the new Audiovisual Media Services Directive with the pivotal topic of media literacy. This included three main [...]
Digital Communications Literacy Forum Doha – Qatar 2010
Digital Communications Literacy Forum - Doha, 9th February 2010 EAVI attended and participated as a speaker at this conference which aimed to address issues around digital communications literacy. The International Institute of Communications in association with ictQATAR conducted the forum. The 17 speakers were key players and experts from the media world and over ___ attended. The conference programme dealt with six main themes; Key facts about the growth of digital media; What is Digital Communications Literacy and why is it important?; Communications and the benefits of digital media literacy; Creativity, culture and development; The [...]
UN Alliance of Civilzations Forum – Rio de Janeiro 27-29 May 2010
UN Alliance of Civilzations Forum - Rio de Janeiro 27- 29 May 2010 EAVI participated as a speaker at The Open Space section of this forum which provides an opportunity for organizations to present projects and publications and engage with participants in the conference on topics related to intercultural dialogue and cooperation. At this conference a network of over 2,000 political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth, journalists, international organizations, and religious leaders convened and in order to agree on joint actions to combat prejudice and build the conditions for long-term peace. Established [...]
Working Group of Specialists on Public Service Broadcasting in the Information Society
Working Group of Specialists on Public Service Broadcasting in the Information Society -Strasbourg, Quarterly 2006 - 2007 The activities of the Council of Europe in the media field are aimed at promoting freedom expression and information, as guaranteed by Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as the free flow of information at the pan-European level via the existence of a plurality of independent and autonomous media, while ensuring respect for other fundamental rights. The implementation of the media component of the Intergovernmental Programme of Activities of the Council of [...]
International Conference ‘Content Online for Creativity’
International Conference 'Content Online for Creativity' - Ljubljana, 4-6 June 2008 The conference 'Content Online for Creativity' aims to shift the focus of the debate on information society in the field of culture from technical matters to matters of content. The conference, which will touch upon important issues in the areas of media, information society and culture, is an important part of the Slovenian EU Presidency. The conference has been attended by 260 participants, experts in the area of audiovisual policy, stakeholders and industry, the national delegates of the EU Member States and other interested [...]
Get Media Smart! Media literacy in the 21st century
Get Media Smart! Media literacy in the 21st century - European Parliament - Brussels, 4 December 2007The European Parliament organised a conference on media literacy entitled Get Media Smart! Media literacy in the 21 st century which took place on 4th December 2007 in Brussels. The conference was chaired by the MEP Christa Prets and four experts in the field were invited to participate and discuss their position on the topic. An interesting debate among all attendants followed. EAVI's written contribution to the conference: Media Literacy and the European Institutions: Legislative framework and initiatives. [...]
European Conference on Public-service Media
European Conference on Public-service Media - Strasbourg, 17- 18 July 2008 On the 17th and 18th July 2008, the french presidency has organised a conference on public-service media in the digital age in Strasbourg with a view to stimulating debate and contributing to achieving a consensus between the Member States of the European Union on these issues. The aim was particularly to identify some key principles liable to inspire policies for developing public service in the digital age, so that the European model of public broadcasting - with its wealth of national traditions being [...]
World Conference of UNESCO Clubs
World Conference of UNESCO Clubs - Paris, 18-20 July 2005 & Paris, 21-22 June 2007 Le traitement de la problématique de l'éducation aux médias fait ressortir des questions de définitions et de terminologies préalables qui se complexifient avec la diversité des contextes nationaux et des langues dans un cadre multiculturel comme celui de l'euro-méditerranée. Les termes « information » et « médias », sans cesse utilisés, recouvrent des significations multiples et nécessitent un essai de clarification.Link to conference's website (2007)Read more about first conference (2005): Séminaire euro-méditerranéen à l'UNESCO [...]
International Media Literacy Research Forum Conference
International Media Literacy Research Forum Conference - London, 14 - 16 May 2008 As the promotion of media literacy moves up the policy agenda, there is a growing need to maximise efforts to understand and share learning about emerging issues at a global level. Researchers in the UK, Europe, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other leading countries often receive an audience for their work only in their own country.This conference sought to increase awareness of international developments in media literacy, and was both a showcase for the latest research and an exploration [...]
First International Conference on Media Education in the Middle East
The First International Conference on Media Education in the Middle East - Riyadh, 4-7 March 2007 The First Conference on Media Education was organized by the Arabian Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Mentor Association and the Capital Center for Conferences & Exhibitions under Generous auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques King Abdullah Bin AbdulAziz at King Faisal Hall for Conferences in Riyadh City. This conference brought together educators, experts, international organizations representatives and media producers to share their work and learn from each other. The conference discussed the international [...]
