Från krigsreporter till Ny Kollega
Hazem Dakels journalistiska resa har varit lång och innehållsrik, från att vara en lovande skribent i Grekland till att bli krigsreporter i Syrien och senare journalist i Turkiet. I Sverige fick han möjlighet att delta i programmet Ny Kollega, en spännande resa som lärt honom mycket.
”Ny Kollega har betytt jättemycket för mig”
Sayed började sin journalistiska karriär i Afghanistan. Tyvärr var det också den som tvingade honom att lämna sitt hemland. I Sverige fick han möjlighet att delta i programmet Ny Kollega som blivit en nystart för hans journalistkarriär.
Wendelapriset 2023
… på 25 000 kronor, för bästa skrivna socialreportage, delas i år ut till Åsa Erlandsson för hennes bok Drottninggatan.
Schibsted ny partner i Ny Kollega – satsar stort på mångfald
Maria Rimpi, HR chef på Svenska Dagbladet och representant för Schibsted News Media i Ny Kollega, delar insikter om deras val att engagera sig i initiativet Ny Kollega. Sumeet Singh Patpatia, Schibsteds ansvarig för mångfald, inkludering och tillhörighet, ger vidare information om företagets arbete för ökad mångfald bland journalister.
Rwanda, Somalia and Ethiopia Journalism education exchange programme
Staff from nine university journalism schools in Ethiopia, Somalia and Rwanda participated in an academic journalism education exchange programme in Ethiopia 5-9 June this year. The weeklong exchange was organised by the Fojo Media Institute and hosted by the Fojo-IMS Ethiopia media programme.
Gender study launched in Somalia
A new study, that will be distributed to all media houses in Somalia, highlights opportunities and gaps in laws and regulations on gender equality in the media and suggests areas of development. The study was presented and launched in front of media directors and practictioners, civil society members and government officials in Mogadishu earlier this week.
Supporting community radio sustainability in Ethiopia
Community radio remains Ethiopia’s most accessible medium, spanning rural and marginalized areas despite the digital media surge worldwide. However, there’s a widespread lack of sustained support and training in long-term media management. The Fojo – IMS training, integrating theory and practice, addressing business and media development, emerged as a highly valued initiative.
Open Parly brings the Parliament to the people of Zimbabwe
Open Parly, a media platform in Zimbabwe, offers live coverage of parliamentary sessions, press conferences, and various political events, focusing on engaging the 18 to 35 age group. It was the pioneer in providing comprehensive coverage from Parliament, enhancing transparency. Innovative projects like ”Dear MP,” ”Meet your MP,” and Twitter spaces have facilitated discussions between Members of Parliament and young citizens.
Elva finalister nominerade till Wendelapriset
Juryn för Wendelapriset 2023 har nu nominerat elva bidrag som går vidare till finalomgången.
Directory of experts to amplify Ethiopian women’s voices in the media
Ethiopian women are underrepresented as media information sources compared to men. To amplify women’s voices, the Ethiopian Media Women Association (EMWA) created a directory of women experts, aiming to bridge the gender gap and challenge stereotypes in media representation.