---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: CI WebWorld Weekly Newsletter - 16 November 2009 From: "CI News" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, November 16, 2009 3:58 pm To: "Marcelo Solervicens" <[log in to unmask]> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Having trouble reading this newsletter? Click Here to see it in your browser. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20341&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Newsletter: 16-11-2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In focus UNESCO contributes to the fourth Internet Governance Forum UNESCO will participate in the fourth Internet Governance Forum, to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 15 to 18 November 2009, to advocate the principles of freedom of expression and universal access. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29286&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- News 13-11-2009 International Seminar on good practices in community media concluded in Paris this week The International Community Media Seminar was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, on 11 November 2009, under the theme “Voice and Empowerment through Community Media: Learning from Good Practices, Strategies for Development”. It was jointly organized by UNESCO and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC). http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29285&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 12-11-2009 UNESCO starts series of events under media accountability project UNESCO started the implementation of its project, Alignment to International Standards in the Media Sector of South-East European Countries, in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. On 20 October 2009 the Macedonian capital Skopje hosted the first national roundtable of the project, which aims at encouraging, assisting and accelerating media reforms in the South-East European countries. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29283&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 12-11-2009 Bangkok Forum on Power of Peace closes with action plan The Second Global Forum on the Power of Peace, held in Bangkok from 28 to 30 October 2009, brought together young people, students, representatives of universities, NGO, private sector, and governments from around the world to collaborate in building the Power of Peace Network (PPN). http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29282&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 10-11-2009 Arab FOSS Centre launched in Lebanon Under the patronage of Lebanese Minister of Education, the Arab Support Centre for Free and Open Source Software, Ma3bar, was officially launched in Beirut on 5 November 2009. The new Centre is the result of cooperation between UNESCO, UNDP-ICTDAR and the University of Balamand. Other leading academic institutions in the region are expected to join the partnership. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29279&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 10-11-2009 UNESCO’s Brasilia Office launches study on police blogosphere An unprecedented study on the increasing use of blogs to publish analysis and comments related to public security has been prepared by the UNESCO Office in Brasilia in cooperation with the Centre for Studies on Public Security and Citizenship (CESeC). Entitled <i>The Police Blogosphere in Brazil: from Shooting to Twitter</i>, the study goes beyond journalistic reporting, and analysis blogs published by security agents themselves. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29278&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 10-11-2009 UN agency to set up museum of information and communication technology The United Nations telecommunications agency announced that it has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to build a new museum that will focus on the impact of information communications technology (ICT) on people's lives. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29277&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html 09-11-2009 Cambodia’s sound and music heritage celebrated on World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2009 On 27 October 2009 the UNESCO Office in Phnom Penh and the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Centre celebrated the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage. The one-day conference, discussions, screenings and concerts focused on the Cambodian sound and music heritage. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29276&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcements Writing Skills for Radio and Television http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29253&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Training for animators and technicians from Léré and Koumra community radio stations http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29249&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Fourth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27872&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics Second Global Forum in Bangkok http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=23522&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Professional Journalistic Standards and Code of Ethics http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28975&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Brazil http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1327&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Lebanon http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1400&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Community Media http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1527&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Information Processing Tools http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1542&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Freedom of Expression http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=2493&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Thailand http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=3411&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html Audiovisual archives http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=1988&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Documents Fostering Information and Communication for Development http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29223&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- This email was sent to [[log in to unmask]] Click Here to instantly unsubscribe: http://www.unesco-ci.org/newsletter/box.php?funcml=unsub2&nl=3&mi=2221&email=secgen%40si.amarc.org Click Here to change your preferences: http://www.unesco-ci.org/newsletter/p_m.php?mi=2221&nl=3&ei=c2VjZ2VuQHNpLmFtYXJjLm9yZw==&eid=MTQwMDYz Communication and Information Sector 1, rue Miollis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15, France + 33.1.4568 4243 http://www.unesco.org/webworld