Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
At NIAC, we are proud of the work we do for our community. Freedom, equality, and democracy are not just hopeful words, they are the foundations of a just world that we will continue to advocate for, starting here at home in the United States.
Our belief in a healthy democracy means that we respect the right for differing views and encourage insightful debate. It is through such thoughtful exchanges that we can learn and grow as a society.
To ensure legitimate debate, we must also make a distinction between genuine dialogue versus slander and misinformation. An unfortunate reality in Washington DC is that agenda-driven groups and individuals often resort to baseless smears to try to discredit those who disagree with them. This is true in political elections and in many policy debates, especially anything related to Middle East policy, and trickles down into the communities most impacted by these policy debates. Opponents of NIAC have frequently
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29/01/2021 15:58 GMT+7
Three Vietnamese companies have won a regional challenge to combat plastic waste in Ha Long Bay.
UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, Caitlin Wiesen (front right) presents award to a winner at the ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge. Photo courtesy of UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the Vietnam Administration of Sea and Islands (VASI), the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have announced the four winners of the ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) to combat plastic waste in Ha Long Bay and Koh Samui
Norway is known for its restrictive regulatory framework, but what happens when the local laws must comply with regulations that surpass them and have a completely different point of view over certain subjects? As a member of the European Economic Area, Norway is obliged to implement all EEA directives to State laws, but when it comes to gambling, it refuses to do so. Such action, or lack thereof, has resulted in many angry customers and companies. So, where is the catch and who is right?
Local laws against EEA directives
One of the most important elements of the EAA is the cooperation in enabling free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital. Furthermore, all member states must make reasonable efforts not to distort competition, to closely cooperate and thrive to research, development, environmental education, and common social policies. This is when it got tricky, as the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a paper in which it mentions how local authorities deter
25 Jan 2021
“The last 12 months have exacerbated an already difficult situation for media globally, and African newsrooms are no exception. Many are struggling to successfully transition towards a digital future, innovate their products to remain appealing to audiences, or strengthen their business and editorial competencies under such harsh financial conditions. Added to this, the safety of journalists and persistent threats to press freedom make supporting colleagues across the continent an urgent priority.”
Over the coming months, WAN-IFRA will identify newsrooms and media partners who will be invited to participate in this new initiative. Drawing on its Women in News network, the organisation’s Media Freedom Committees in Africa, and a growing membership community, up to 25 organisations will be selected to benefit from the resources and opportunities provided by this new programme.
| January 26, 2021
WAN-IFRA announces a new DKK 6.5M ($1M) partnership with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support media freedom in nine countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
WAN-IFRA will work with print and digital media organisations in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to improve the safety of journalists and the security of newsrooms, increase media-led advocacy around press freedom and gender-related issues, provide high-level business and editorial management support, and offer financial assistance to strengthen public interest reporting.
The partnership builds on a previous three-year strategic engagement with the Ministry (2015-2018) and complements WAN-IFRAâs existing programme engagements on the African continent through long-term collaborations with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the ground-breaking Women In News programme, as well as the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign