Fragmented Media Landscape: Challenges to Building “peace in the minds“
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
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…
2025 World Press Freedom Day Forum
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…
Unlocking Media Literacy and Shaping Tomorrow’s Minds: The Finland Model
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,…
