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Webinar Schedule

 

SESSION 1: Ethics and Strategies of Investigative Journalism: Covering Cases from Undemocratic Regimes

May 25, 2026, Monday (10:00 – 11:30 AM EST)

    • Literacy Strategies for building an engaged audience on online media platforms
    • Core principles of investigative journalism
  • Challenges and opportunities of journalism from overseas

 

SESSION 2: The Role of Media Literacy and Narratives in the Age of Polarization and Misinformation (Training)

May 27, 2026, Wednesday (10:00 – 11:30 AM EST)

  • Narratives and Storytelling: Drafting Engaging Narratives for Impact
  • Civic Discourse for Democratic Governance: Fostering Informed Public Engagement
  • UNESCO’s Global Standards for Media and Information Literacy

 

SESSION 3: Navigating through Transnational Repression, Censorship and Digital Attacks (Training)

May 29, 2026, Monday (10:00 – 11:30 AM EST)

  • Using digital tools to counter authoritarian narratives and build resilient networks 
  • Examining the risks of displacement and offering perspectives on the support systems needed to sustain their work
  • Leveraging global solidarity to challenge authoritarian regimes and empower media professionals in exile

 

SESSION 4: Cross-Cutting Line between Journalism and Human Rights Advocacy

June 1, 2026, Wednesday (10:00 – 11:30 AM EST)

  • Representatives of media and press freedom organizations will present resources and opportunities available at their institutions to support the work of journalists, empower media professionals reporting from conflicts and working on pressing social, political and cultural issues

 

SESSION 5: Introducing Media and Press Freedom Organizations

June 3, 2026, Monday (10:00 – 11:30 AM EST)

  • Transitioning from journalism into human rights advocacy
  • Intersectionality of press freedom and democracy on a global scale
  • Power of storytelling resonating with audiences across borders