http://us.oneworld.net/article/archive/2292 en_US http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160390/1/2292 Reuters Foundation and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) invite entries from print and online news services for the 2008 Media Awards for excellence in environmental journalism. The worldwide competition aims to encourage informative reporting based on sound scientific data. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/160335/1/2292 ASSOCHAM, India’s apex industry body is organising a global telecom summit on May 23-24, 2008 in New Delhi, India. The event will provide a platform for experts to discuss challenges confronting the Indian telecom industry and develop possible solutions. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160273/1/2292 Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment invites applications for a two-month summer certificate course on the policies, politics and practices of environmental management. Last date to apply is May 10, 2008. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160233/1/2292 In a country where millions of girls are deprived of learning opportunities, UNICEF along with Afghanistan Girls’ Education Initiative (AGEI) has roped in young people to advocate the cause of female education. Called the ‘Young Champions’, these men and women interact with communities to promote gender equality in schooling. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83564 Allegations of corruption and trafficking in gold and guns by the UN are met by an airy dismissal from within the world organisation. But the claims may not be dismissed so easily. On the From Our Own Correspondent page, click Listen: World Service edition. Also, watch Panorama this evening. + UN peacekeepers 'traded gold and guns with Congolese rebels' http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/160163/1/2292 Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead is a son’s documentary about his dad. But what a dad! http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159980/1/2292 Long predicted to replace traditional book or newspaper pulp, e-paper is not yet printing money, but tech firms hope its popularity may eventually mimic the real thing. Watch the video report inside. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159972/1/2292 A non-profit media project is organising Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008 in Budapest, Hungary on June 27-28, 2008. The event will highlight the contribution of diverse voices like bloggers, activists and journalists in global information dissemination. http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/159928/1/2292 http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159912/1/2292 Using Mobile Phones in Advocacy Campaigns, a strategy guide by MobileActive contains innovative ideas on using mobile phones for active civic engagement. Citing case studies from different parts of the world, the book advocates mobiles as tools of social change in developing nations. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159911/1/2292 Partners in Media Asia Pvt. Ltd. is organising India Radio Forum on May 30, 2008 at Mumbai, India. The event aims to inform and update the FM fraternity of the medium’s evolution in the region, and to invite opinions from the industry worldwide about the future of radio in Asia. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159902/1/2292 Building on the popular culture of blogging, BBC’s ZigZagmag.net has created an interactive online space to enable aspiring Iranian journalists generate high quality content for a variety of BBC platforms. The virtual newsroom encourages learning and communication through discussions and training. http://us.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83365 Richard Butler, a British journalist who was kidnapped in Basra on 10 February, was rescued by Iraqi soldiers today. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159673/1/2292 Using Edu-tainment for Distance Education in Community Work is a guide to creating distance education radio, TV and internet programmes in the Edu-tainment format. Clear and concise, the book is a valuable resource for NGOs, donors, programme managers, writers and producers working in developing countries. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/159636/1/2292 UNHCR and Google have unveiled the "Google Earth Outreach" programme to help understand the refugee world and the ongoing humanitarian efforts. All you have to do is to sit in front of your computer and it will take you on a virtual reality tour in Chad, Iraq, Columbia and Sudan.