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[http://www.internews.eu Internews Europe] is an international development organisation founded in 1995 that specialises in supporting independent media and free information flows in fragile states, emerging democracies and some of the world’s poorest countries. In doing so, it strives to promote [[good governance]], [[human rights]], effective response to [[humanitarian crises]] and access to information on critical issues such as the environment and [[climate change]].
[http://www.internews.eu Internews Europe] is an international development organisation founded in 1995 that specialises in supporting independent media and free information flows in fragile states, emerging democracies and some of the world’s poorest countries. <ref>TV5Monde (2011), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm20xfX57u4</ref> European Commission, “Media4Diversity,” ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=2748&langId=en </ref> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5E9M8UQyOU<ref> In doing so, it strives to promote [[good governance]], [[human rights]], effective response to [[humanitarian crises]] and access to information on critical issues such as the environment and [[climate change]].<ref>TV5Monde (2011), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm20xfX57u4</ref> European Commission, “Media4Diversity,” ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=2748&langId=en </ref> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5E9M8UQyOU<ref>



=== Internews Europe's Fields of Work ===
=== Internews Europe's Fields of Work ===
==== Human Rights ====
==== Human Rights ====
The organisation trains journalists and citizen journalists and gives them the tools and knowledge to analyse and report on human rights issues effectively. It has been providing support to independent media and helped them to preserve access to independent information. A current project in Kyrgyzstan, for instance, supports the reforming of the media and helps journalists to strengthen their conflict-sensitive reporting skills. <ref>Internews Kyrgyzstan http://www.internews.kg/</ref>
The organisation trains journalists and citizen journalists and gives them the tools and knowledge to analyse and report on human rights issues effectively. It has been providing support to independent media and helped them to preserve access to independent information. A current project in Kyrgyzstan, for instance, supports the reforming of the media and helps journalists to strengthen their conflict-sensitive reporting skills.<ref>http://www.rfi.fr/actufr/articles/062/article_34399.asp</ref> <ref>Internews Kyrgyzstan http://www.internews.kg/</ref>


In December 2008, Internews organised Every Human Has Rights <ref>http://everyhumanhasrights.org/</ref> media awards ceremony during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in Paris. It gathered distinguished personalities such as members of [[the Elders]], President Mary Robinson and [[President Jimmy Carter]] that honoured 30 journalists and citizen journalists from around the world in a ceremony.
In December 2008, Internews organised Every Human Has Rights <ref>http://everyhumanhasrights.org/</ref> media awards ceremony during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in Paris. It gathered distinguished personalities such as members of [[the Elders]], President Mary Robinson and [[President Jimmy Carter]] that honoured 30 journalists and citizen journalists from around the world in a ceremony.<ref>http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27889&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html/</ref>
<ref>http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27889&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html/</ref>


==== Humanitarian Response ====
==== Humanitarian Response ====
Another field of activity is the support of two way information flows between humanitarian organizations and affected populations. In the recent past, the organization has responded to crisis situations in Sudan, Kenya, Libya, Ivory Coast Pakistan and Haiti.
Another field of activity is the support of two way information flows between humanitarian organizations and affected populations. In the recent past, the organization has responded to crisis situations in Sudan, Kenya, Libya, Ivory Coast Pakistan <ref> http://www.unocha.org/top-stories/all-stories/broader-view-keeping-flood-affected-communities-pakistan-informed </ref> and Haiti. <ref> Internews (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW7iIS1Ah-w</ref>
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Together with [[OCHA]], it founded the Inter-Agency Working Group on Communicating with Disaster Communities (CDAC) in Haiti in 2010 <ref> http://cdac-haiti.org/internews-europe</ref> and has provided a cross-cluster communications coordination service in Haiti on behalf of CDAC. <ref>http://change.comminit.com/en/node/329373/capacity</ref>
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The organisation has completed several humanitarian information assessments in 2011 including one at the Choucha Camp at the Tunisia/Libya border, one with flood-affected populations in Pakistan <ref>http://www.internews.eu/publications/providing-humanitarian-information-flood-affected-people-pakistan</ref> and one in the Dadaab Camps in Kenya <ref>http://www.internews.eu/publications/2011-annual-report-internews-humanitarian-information-projects</ref>.


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Together with [[OCHA]], it founded the Inter-Agency Working Group on Communicating with Disaster Communities (CDAC) in Haiti in 2010 <ref> http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/innovative-communication-network-proves-invaluable-in-post-quake-haiti/</ref> and has provided a cross-cluster communications coordination service in Haiti on behalf of CDAC. <ref>http://change.comminit.com/en/node/329373/capacity</ref>
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It partners with a number of humanitarian agencies, including the [[Red Cross]] , [[Save the Children]], UN [[OCHA]] and [[DFID]] to gather evidence about the key role that effective communication can play in the effectiveness, relevance and accountability of humanitarian response.<ref> C. M. Ljungmanhttp (2012) http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/cdac_haiti_exec_summary.pdf</ref> The organisation has also strong relations with the HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) and ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance). Together with BBC Media Action, Internews Europe drives the infoasaid project. <ref>http://infoasaid.org/</ref>

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The organisation has completed several humanitarian information assessments in 2011 including one in Haiti <ref>http://www.grotius.fr/le-monde-humanitaire-devra-prendre-acte-des-lecons-d%E2%80%99haiti/</ref>, one with flood-affected populations in Pakistan <ref>http://www.internews.eu/publications/providing-humanitarian-information-flood-affected-people-pakistan</ref> and one in the Dadaab Camps in Kenya <ref>http://www.internews.eu/publications/2011-annual-report-internews-humanitarian-information-projects</ref>.

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It partners with a number of humanitarian agencies, including the [[Red Cross]] , [[Save the Children]], UN [[OCHA]] and [[DFID]] to gather evidence about the key role that effective communication can play in the effectiveness, relevance and accountability of humanitarian response.<ref> C. M. Ljungmanhttp (2012) http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/cdac_haiti_exec_summary.pdf</ref> <ref> http://www.irinnews.org/fr/Report/95824/POLITIQUE-HUMANITAIRE-Du-Rwanda-%C3%A0-Ha%C3%AFti-quels-progr%C3%A8s-en-mati%C3%A8re-de-redevabilit%C3%A9</ref>

The organisation has also strong relations with the HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) and ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accouninnotability and Performance.<ref>http://www.cdacnetwork.org/public/about/management-and-funding</ref> Together with BBC Media Action, Internews Europe drives the infoasaid project. <ref>http://infoasaid.org/</ref>


==== Environmental Protection ====
==== Environmental Protection ====
Within the field of environmental protection, the organization has been running the Earth Journalism Network since 2008. <ref name="iied"> http://www.iied.org/apply-for-climate-change-media-partnership-journalist-fellowship-report-cop18</ref> The project supports a network of environmentally savvy media professionals in addressing communities in a clear voice, denouncing local violations and influencIng policy-makers. Internews’ Climate Change Media Partnership has offered fellowships to journalists from the global south to participate in the UN Climate Change Summits, like in Durban in 2011.<ref name="iied" />
Within the field of environmental protection, the organization has been running the Earth Journalism Network since 2008. <ref name="iied"> http://www.iied.org/apply-for-climate-change-media-partnership-journalist-fellowship-report-cop18</ref> Internews Network and Internews Europe developed the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) to empower and enable journalists from developing countries to cover the environment more effectively. <ref>http://earthjournalism.net/</ref> Internews’ Climate Change Media Partnership has offered fellowships to journalists from the global south to participate in the UN Climate Change Summits, like in Durban in 2011.<ref name="iied" />



==== Conflict & Stabilisation ====
==== Conflict & Stabilisation ====
Its work also includes the training and monitoring of media professionals in Conflict Sensitive Journalism in conflict-affected countries. This involves supporting media productions to promote conflict reconciliation and transitional justice, the development of new media policy and regulatory frameworks and local training capacity.
Its work also includes the training and monitoring of media professionals in Conflict Sensitive Journalism in conflict-affected countries. This involves supporting media productions to promote conflict reconciliation and transitional justice, the development of new media policy and regulatory frameworks and local training capacity.
In Rwanda, for instance, the organization has supported the training of local journalists to encourage a peaceful dialogue. <ref>N. Farese (2012) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-farese/telling-stories-about-the_b_1442138.html#s892313&title=Watching_Videos</ref>


In Rwanda, for instance, the organization has supported the training of local journalists to encourage a peaceful dialogue. <ref>N. Farese (2012) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-farese/telling-stories-about-the_b_1442138.html#s892313&title=Watching_Videos</ref> <ref>http://newsofrwanda.com/ibikorwa/9899/internews-irashishikariza-abakiri-mu-ishyamba-gutaha-ikoresheje-filimi/</ref>. As part of the project, Internews Europe worked with local journalist to produce documentaries that familiarise communities on both sides of the conflict-affected border with each other and show how they can live together in peace.<ref>http://networkforyouthintransition.org/video/24h-in-mutubo-camp</ref>


==== Democracy & Governance ====
==== Democracy & Governance ====
The organization's programmes also include the provision of training in political and investigative journalism, support in developing media codes of conduct and locally driven media monitoring during election campaigns and around other politically sensitive issues. This is because it is believed that a free, accountable and independent media can play a crucial role in supporting democratic development. <ref> J. Martinsson (2009) http://94.126.106.9/r4d/PDF/Outputs/CommGAP/CommGAPMediaLit.pdf </ref>
The organization's programmes also include the provision of training in political and investigative journalism, support in developing media codes of conduct and locally driven media monitoring during election campaigns and around other politically sensitive issues. This is because it is believed that a free, accountable and independent media can play a crucial role in supporting democratic development. <ref> J. Martinsson (2009) http://94.126.106.9/r4d/PDF/Outputs/CommGAP/CommGAPMediaLit.pdf </ref>


In Kazakhstan, for instance, Internews Europe partnering with Internews Kazakhstan ran a project to train journalists on election reporting as well as supporting Civil Society Organisations in fostering an environment that ensures fair and equitable electoral coverage. <ref>http://www.internews.eu/news/internews-kazakhstan-many-achievements-despite-challenging-situation</ref>
In Libya, for instance, it organized the training of media professionals and journalists on professional election coverage as part of a project aimed at strengthen the newly independent media emerging after Gadhafi’s regime <ref>http://www.afriquejet.com/les-journalistes-inities-a-la-couverture-des-elections-2012062140807.html</ref>.


=== Internews Europe's Activities ===
The organization seeks to build the long term capacity of local media and other players in order to develop resilient and reliable communication flows for the benefit of the wider population. This involves:


* International standard training, mentoring and fellowships for journalists, editors, broadcasters and other local media professionals
* Institutional support to local media and information flows through small grants, technical upgrades and long-term income generation schemes
* Stabilisation and provision of information flows during natural or manmade disasters and production of media materials containing lifesaving information
* Intensive support to emerging information stakeholders, such as bloggers and online networks to professionalise the digital information space
* Engagement with local media to improve the quality of reporting around key themes such as conflict resolution, human rights, the environment and public health
* Engagement with grassroots Civil Society Organisations to promote their role in informing public debate and knowledge
* Specialist support to independent media and information channels in countries with limited or compromised press freedom
* Engagement and lobbying around enabling media regulation, self regulation and development of national policies
* Development of communication platforms and systems, appropriate for local contexts, to support all of the above


In Zimbabwe, Internews Europe accompanied the development of Freedom Fone, an interactive information exchange service that uses mobile phone technology. With the help of this device Zimbabwean citizens could share their views and ask questions on the creation of the new Constitution which follows on from the establishment of the National Unity Government in February 2009. <ref> http://atelier.rfi.fr/profiles/blogs/des-medias-pour-le</ref>


=== Internews Europe's Projects ===
=== Internews Europe's Projects ===

Revision as of 11:05, 16 July 2012


Internews Europe is an international development organisation founded in 1995 that specialises in supporting independent media and free information flows in fragile states, emerging democracies and some of the world’s poorest countries. [1] European Commission, “Media4Diversity,” ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=2748&langId=en </ref> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5E9M8UQyOUCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). European Commission, “Media4Diversity,” ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=2748&langId=en </ref> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5E9M8UQyOUCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). [2]

In December 2008, Internews organised Every Human Has Rights [3] media awards ceremony during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in Paris. It gathered distinguished personalities such as members of the Elders, President Mary Robinson and President Jimmy Carter that honoured 30 journalists and citizen journalists from around the world in a ceremony.[4]

Humanitarian Response

Another field of activity is the support of two way information flows between humanitarian organizations and affected populations. In the recent past, the organization has responded to crisis situations in Sudan, Kenya, Libya, Ivory Coast Pakistan [5] and Haiti. [6]

Together with OCHA, it founded the Inter-Agency Working Group on Communicating with Disaster Communities (CDAC) in Haiti in 2010 [7] and has provided a cross-cluster communications coordination service in Haiti on behalf of CDAC. [8]

The organisation has completed several humanitarian information assessments in 2011 including one in Haiti [9], one with flood-affected populations in Pakistan [10] and one in the Dadaab Camps in Kenya [11].

It partners with a number of humanitarian agencies, including the Red Cross , Save the Children, UN OCHA and DFID to gather evidence about the key role that effective communication can play in the effectiveness, relevance and accountability of humanitarian response.[12] [13]

The organisation has also strong relations with the HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) and ALNAP (Active Learning Network for Accouninnotability and Performance.[14] Together with BBC Media Action, Internews Europe drives the infoasaid project. [15]

Environmental Protection

Within the field of environmental protection, the organization has been running the Earth Journalism Network since 2008. [16] Internews Network and Internews Europe developed the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) to empower and enable journalists from developing countries to cover the environment more effectively. [17] Internews’ Climate Change Media Partnership has offered fellowships to journalists from the global south to participate in the UN Climate Change Summits, like in Durban in 2011.[16]

Conflict & Stabilisation

Its work also includes the training and monitoring of media professionals in Conflict Sensitive Journalism in conflict-affected countries. This involves supporting media productions to promote conflict reconciliation and transitional justice, the development of new media policy and regulatory frameworks and local training capacity.

In Rwanda, for instance, the organization has supported the training of local journalists to encourage a peaceful dialogue. [18] [19]. As part of the project, Internews Europe worked with local journalist to produce documentaries that familiarise communities on both sides of the conflict-affected border with each other and show how they can live together in peace.[20]

Democracy & Governance

The organization's programmes also include the provision of training in political and investigative journalism, support in developing media codes of conduct and locally driven media monitoring during election campaigns and around other politically sensitive issues. This is because it is believed that a free, accountable and independent media can play a crucial role in supporting democratic development. [21]

In Libya, for instance, it organized the training of media professionals and journalists on professional election coverage as part of a project aimed at strengthen the newly independent media emerging after Gadhafi’s regime [22].

In Zimbabwe, Internews Europe accompanied the development of Freedom Fone, an interactive information exchange service that uses mobile phone technology. With the help of this device Zimbabwean citizens could share their views and ask questions on the creation of the new Constitution which follows on from the establishment of the National Unity Government in February 2009. [23]

Internews Europe's Projects

Internews Europe currently runs projects in:



and globally


References

  1. ^ TV5Monde (2011), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm20xfX57u4
  2. ^ Internews Kyrgyzstan http://www.internews.kg/
  3. ^ http://everyhumanhasrights.org/
  4. ^ http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27889&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html/
  5. ^ http://www.unocha.org/top-stories/all-stories/broader-view-keeping-flood-affected-communities-pakistan-informed
  6. ^ Internews (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW7iIS1Ah-w
  7. ^ http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/innovative-communication-network-proves-invaluable-in-post-quake-haiti/
  8. ^ http://change.comminit.com/en/node/329373/capacity
  9. ^ http://www.grotius.fr/le-monde-humanitaire-devra-prendre-acte-des-lecons-d%E2%80%99haiti/
  10. ^ http://www.internews.eu/publications/providing-humanitarian-information-flood-affected-people-pakistan
  11. ^ http://www.internews.eu/publications/2011-annual-report-internews-humanitarian-information-projects
  12. ^ C. M. Ljungmanhttp (2012) http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/cdac_haiti_exec_summary.pdf
  13. ^ http://www.irinnews.org/fr/Report/95824/POLITIQUE-HUMANITAIRE-Du-Rwanda-%C3%A0-Ha%C3%AFti-quels-progr%C3%A8s-en-mati%C3%A8re-de-redevabilit%C3%A9
  14. ^ http://www.cdacnetwork.org/public/about/management-and-funding
  15. ^ http://infoasaid.org/
  16. ^ a b http://www.iied.org/apply-for-climate-change-media-partnership-journalist-fellowship-report-cop18
  17. ^ http://earthjournalism.net/
  18. ^ N. Farese (2012) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nancy-farese/telling-stories-about-the_b_1442138.html#s892313&title=Watching_Videos
  19. ^ http://newsofrwanda.com/ibikorwa/9899/internews-irashishikariza-abakiri-mu-ishyamba-gutaha-ikoresheje-filimi/
  20. ^ http://networkforyouthintransition.org/video/24h-in-mutubo-camp
  21. ^ J. Martinsson (2009) http://94.126.106.9/r4d/PDF/Outputs/CommGAP/CommGAPMediaLit.pdf
  22. ^ http://www.afriquejet.com/les-journalistes-inities-a-la-couverture-des-elections-2012062140807.html
  23. ^ http://atelier.rfi.fr/profiles/blogs/des-medias-pour-le


See also

Development Communication

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