The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (Fesmedia) will be hosting a conference from 31 May to 2 June in Windhoek, where invited delegates will discuss information and communication rights in Africa.
This was announced in a statement released by Poiyah Media.
At the heart of the conference are matters related to digital rights, access to information, freedom of expression, press freedom, media sustainability and human rights.
The conference will feature a variety of arrangements including keynote speeches, panel discussions, fishbowl discussions and interactive focus groups.
“We are excited to be hosting this conference in Namibia,” said director of Fesmedia Africa Freya Gruenhagen.
“It is an important opportunity for us to bring together participants from across Africa and the rest of the world to share their experiences and to learn from each other.”
She said that the conference is an opportunity for individuals to contribute to ongoing efforts to promote digital rights, media freedom, access to information and fostering democracy on the continent.
Invited delegates from across Africa will participate in the conference, while the rest of the world can connect virtually via streaming and social media platforms.
Fesmedia Africa encourages media practitioners, human rights defenders, information and communication rights advocates, public officials, academics, independent researchers, and the general public to participate via the live-stream.
The conference will be an opportunity to examine the challenges facing the region, to learn from each other, and to identify opportunities for collaboration and cooperation to strengthen information and communication rights and democracy in Africa, said Poiyah Media.
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