….understanding the exit of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o The passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—renowned Kenyan writer, academic, and tireless advocate for African languages and decolonization—marks the end of a remarkable era....

By Tapio Varis  The first Director-General , Sir Julian Huxley was asked in 1947  by young diplomats in Paris “What does UNESCO do?” The short answer was “It strives for...

Beyond the Stereotype: Rethinking Bangladesh’s Textile Industry exposes a critical gap between perception of Bangladesh versus reality. Today, Bangladesh stands as one of the most advanced manufacturing hubs in the...

Former New York Times Publisher, Arthur Sulzberger once proclaimed that the “free press is one of America’s greatest exports.” While the United States was acclaimed to be the bastion of...

Why do we need media literacy? How can these practices make people more media literate? Tapio Varis (professor emeritus) provides answers in a presentation at The DCN Global Forum, Helsinki,...

By Jokate Urban Mwegelo and Seleman Yusuph Kitenge Across the world, even in the most advanced democracies and states, men have traditionally dominated most positions of power. Tanzania is no...

As the world celebrates the World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd), themed: “A Press for the Planet: protecting journalists and scientists in defense of the environment” the governments of the...

12th Gershowitz Conference on Media and Governance Theme: “Autocracy and Democracy: The Future of Governance and Media Freedom in Contemporary Society.” Keynote Speaker: His Excellency, Dionísio da Costa Babo Soares...

United States Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire Jessica Davis Ba, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire Dominique Ouattara, Deputy Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Bryan Marcus,...