How to bring information to people living in war and isolation?

How to counterbalance hate speech, nationalism, religious fundamentalism and war propaganda? 

Do modern technological developments help with answers to these questions?

Can ‘ media-in-exile' play a role?

These are questions to be covered in the workshop. In addressing these questions

distinguished speakers, with significant experience in the real world practise, academic research and United Nations peacekeeping operations will share their experiences and engage the audience. 

Hosted by Press Now 

Albana Shala, responsible for the desk of Southern Caucasus and Kosovo at Press Now

Bijan Moshaver, Medical Researcher, St. Radboud University Medical Center

Leon Willems,  Project coordinator Radio Darfur, Executive Director of Press Now 

Nafis Nia, Poet, (Skript) Writer, Journalist and Translator
 

Maung Maung Myint, President of the Burma Media Association
 

Thursday, 4 June 2009, 2:30 p.m., Room "Minister"