A Roundtable Discussion with Ales Michalevich
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Ales Michalevich, pro-democracy activist and former Belarusian presidential candidate, discusses the current political environment in his country.
From Ujamaa to Demokrasia: Reflecting on 50 Years of Independence...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
In his presentation, Dr. Ibrahim Lipumba reflects on Tanzania’s achievements and the challenges ahead as we mark the 50th anniversary of Tanzanian independence.
Independent Media in East Africa: Democratic Pillar in Peril?
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
How do local media react when their fellow journalists come under attack? How can an independent press play its crucial role as a pillar of democracy and overcome challenges in places such as Sudan and South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya? The discussion examined the development of unions and media associations as well as the international donor community’s role in supporting independent media in East Africa.
Matching the Market and Model: The Business of Independent...
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
CIMA's panel discussion explored how the lack of management skills and inexperience in developing effective business models pose a significant risk to the sustainability of independent news media. The speakers outlined a variety of business models for media in several countries around the world and examined what lessons can be learned from those experiences.
REMARKS BY CARL GERSHMAN AT THE OXI DAY DINNER PRESENTATION TO JAMEL BETTAIEB
Washington, D.C. October 27, 2011 The Oxi Day Award is given in the spirit of recognizing people who struggle valiantly for freedom against overwhelming odds, and whose courage and determination affirm our...
Arab Revolutions is the topic of October 26, 2011 Lipset Lecture at Canadian...
Dr. Abdou Filali-Ansary of Aga Khan University is eighth Lipset Lecturer on Democracy in the World at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 at the Embassy of Canada in Washington,...
Developing Independent Media as an Institution of Accountable...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Speakers discuss the crucial role Independent media plays in underpinning good governance
2011 DEMOCRACY SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED TO Jean Bethke Elshtain
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
NED President Carl Gershman presented the Democracy Service Medal to long-time Board member Jean Bethke Elshtain. Elshtain served as the NED Board specialist for South Asia and has also written and lectured extensively on the topic of religion and democracy.
Carl Gershman’s Tribute to Jean Bethke Elshtain
Because Jean has given service to that notion, with courage and devotion, the National Endowment for Democracy, with pride, presents her with its Democracy Service Medal.
Czechoslovakia: “If the Culture Survives….”
During the Cold War, the Czechoslovak Documentation Center (then based in West Germany) was a vital link between dissidents in Czechoslovakia and the outside world. Today, the Center is a valuable archive of...
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