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      Global Commemoration and Day of Action on Safety of Journalists in Crises and Emergencies
      Global Commemoration and Day of Action on Safety of Journalists in Crises
      6 November 2024

      The media is an indispensable player for sustainable development and peace building. Yet, the levels of impunity and rising cases of violations against journalists and media workers erodes the rights to freedom of expression and opinion, access to information, assembly and association.

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      African Union Media Fellowship (AUMF) -Final Project Presentation
      African Union Media Fellowship (AUMF) -Final Project Presentation
      3 July 2024

      The African Union (AU) Media Fellowship is a prestigious program that aims to empower African media professionals, journalists and content creators to promote development-focused stories using emer

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      Second Extra-ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information Communications Technology (STC-CICT)
      Second Extra-ordinary Session of the STC-CICT
      11 June 2024

      The Second  Extra-ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and Information Communications Technology (STC-CICT)

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      The 3rd Africa Media Convention : The African Media We Want: Enhancing Freedom, Innovation, and Sustainability in a Dynamic Media Landscape
      The 3rd Africa Media Convention
      15 May 2024

      The Africa Media Convention (AMC) is an annual conference is a collaborative platform to reflect on the fundamental role of journalism on the continent, celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and deliberate on measures to safeguard media freedoms.

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      African Union Media Fellowship Programme (AUMF) Media Roundtable under the theme 'The Future of Media in Africa: Shaping our Narratives.'
      African Union Media Fellowship Programme (AUMF) Media Roundtable
      14 February 2024

      The Information and Communication Directorate's A.U. Media Fellowship Programme (AUMF), in partnership with Gordon Institute of Business Science's Media Leadership Think Tank and GIZ-AU, will host a Media Roundtable

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      Press Conference Invitation to Media Representatives
      Press Conference Invitation to Media Representatives
      13 February 2024

      Press briefing on: The preparation of the 37th AU Summit , Highlights on major issues to be discussed by the meeting and Useful media tips for the coverage of the 37th AU Summit

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      The 5th Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information Communications Technology.
      5th STC on Communication and Information Communications Technology.
      17 November 2023
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      AU Media Fellowship Roundtable: “Fostering Equitable Revenue Sharing by Tech Giants: Cultivating Sustainability and Viability for African Media and Content Creators”
      AU Media Fellowship Roundtable
      18 October 2023

      The Roundtable is scheduled will be held at the margins of JamFest 2023 event, an annual event hosted by the Wits school of Journalism.

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      The 2nd Media convention was convened by UNESCO in partnership with the African Union and was hosted by The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) in Lusaka, Zambia.
      The 2nd Media convention was convened by UNESCO in partnership with the AU
      11 May 2023

      The 2nd Media convention was convened by UNESCO in partnership with the African Union and was hosted by The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) in Lusaka, Zambia.

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      AFRICAN UNION AGENDA 2063 AWARDS: AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE 2022 PITCH ZONE.
      AGENDA 2063 AWARDS: AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE 2022 PITCH ZONE.
      8 December 2022

      AFRICAN UNION AGENDA 2063 AWARDS: AFRICAN WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE 2022 PITCH ZONE.

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      AU20 Writers Residency Programme Public Showcase
      AU20 Writers Residency Programme Public Showcase
      26 November 2022

      The African Union through the Directorate of Information and Communication (IDC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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      AU20 Artist Residency Programme Public Showcase
      AU20 Artist Residency Programme Public Showcase
      19 November 2022

      The African Union through the Directorate of Information and Communication (IDC) in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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