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The 2024 IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival will gather leading journalists, editors, and publishers from around the world in Sarajevo from May 22 to 24, 2024. Under the theme “Navigating Crises: Journalism at a Turning Point”, this event will provide a vital space for media professionals, thought leaders, and innovators to explore new solutions, foster understanding, and critically examine the role of the media in addressing the great crises of our time.

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Organized by the International Press Institute (IPI).
Friday, May 24 • 12:00 - 13:00
Under fire, unprotected: What journalists covering the Israel-Gaza war need now

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The Israel-Gaza war has led to an unprecedented journalist safety crisis. Dozens of journalists and their family members have been killed in Israeli air strikes. Meanwhile, foreign correspondents are effectively barred from Gaza, restricting the flow of news and forcing local reporters to bear the burden alone. Here’s how journalists are coping with these challenges – and what support they need now.
Moderators
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Ika Ferrer Gotić

Senior News Producer and Anchor, N1 Western Balkans
Ika Ferrer Gotić is a senior news producer and anchor at the Sarajevo branch of the N1 television, operating within the global CNN network. She is specialized in covering conflicts, war crimes and international courts.During 1992-1995 War in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ika and her family... Read More →

Speakers
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Walid Batrawi

Media and communications expert
Walid Batrawi, Palestine, is a veteran Palestinian media and communication practitioner, trainer and consultant.From March 2012 until July 2017, Batrawi worked as a Country Director in Palestine with BBC Media Action. Before that, he worked as the Deputy Chief of Party for Internews... Read More →
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Ayman Mhanna

Executive Director, Samir Kassir Foundation
Ayman Mhanna is the Executive Director of the Beirut-based Samir Kassir Foundation, the leading freedom of expression NGO in the Levant region. He joined SKF in September 2011. In this capacity, Ayman oversees the Foundation’s monitoring of violations targeting media and culture... Read More →
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Adelin Petrisor

International correspondent, TVR
Adelin Petrisor is an award-winning Romanian war correspondent with decades of experience reporting around the globe. He currently works for the Romanian public broadcaster TVR. He has covered war and conflict in Kosovo, Serbia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Israel, among others... Read More →
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Wafa’ Abdel Rahman

Founder and General Director, Filastiniyat: Media for Women and Youth
Wafa' Abdel Rahman, a dedicated advocate for women and youth in Palestine, has forged a remarkable career in media and activism. As Founder and General Director of FILASTINIYAT since 2005, she has empowered marginalized voices. Her leadership extends to founding The Palestinian Female... Read More →

Friday May 24, 2024 12:00 - 13:00 CEST
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