Academic conference on the safety of journalists: Call for papers
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019
Important Dates:
- Deadline for submission of abstracts: 18 February, 2019
- Academic conference: 2-3 May, 2019
Description:
Journalists throughout the world are increasingly faced with threats that range from harassment to arbitrary detention, kidnapping, physical attacks, and in the most extreme cases, killing. Threats to journalist occur both online and offline and women journalists are particularly affected by gender-specific forms of attacks, such as sexual harassment and violence.
Submission for the Academic Conference:
Please submit abstracts of a maximum 300 words by 18th February, 2019 to Sandra Sharman: s.sharman@unesco.org
The deadline for full paper submissions is 18th April 2019.
Based on the availability of funds, a limited number of partial/full sponsorship may be available for covering flights and hotel accommodation, with priority given to academics based in the Global South. No registration fee will be charged. UNESCO and the local partner university (tbc) will investigate publication opportunities for the best papers presented at the Conference.
Venue:
The main events, including the Academic Conference of World Press Freedom Day, 2019 will be held at the Headquarters of the African Union Commission in Addis, Ababa. For information about the Academic Conference please contact:
Sandra Sharman
e-mail: s.sharman@unesco.org
e-mail: s.sharman@unesco.org
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