10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Three eminent panelists discussed how do young people view their role in society in Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus, if the religious radicalization that has occurred in the North Caucasus predominantly a youth phenomenon, how young people in the Caucasus learn civic values, how they participate in politics and what they expect from the future?
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sponsored by: The Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press,The Center for International Media Assistance
The discussion focused on the important role independent media play in democratic and economic development worldwide, with an emphasis on the innovative media platforms that are democratizing how people voice their opinions and access information – and how these must be protected.
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sponsored by: Center for International Media Assistance
Hosted by the United States for the first time in 2011, this event focused on media freedom in the digital age.