Center for Media & Peace Initiatives

06/19/2025

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.
https://www.mycmpi.org/is-africas-cultural-identity-in-limbo/
Join us in the tribute in honor of Ngugi wa Thiongo

Is Africa’s Cultural Identity in Limbo? Post author:Uchenna Ekwo Post published:June 18, 2025 Post category:Africa Blog / Americas / Articles / MediaFare Post comments:0 Comments ….understanding the exit of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o The passing of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—renowned Kenyan writer, acad...

05/16/2025

Tapio Varis takes a fresh look at media and peacebuilding. https://www.mycmpi.org/fragmented-media-landscape-challenges-to-building-peace-in-the-minds/

05/02/2025

To commemorate the World Press Freedom Day in 2025, the Center for Media and Peace Initiatives, New York hosts a virtual forum May 3, 2025. Join the conversation on the future of media freedom in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

2025 World Press Freedom Day Forum Post author:CMPI Editor Post published:April 27, 2025 Post category:Articles / MediaFare Post comments:0 Comments Former New York Times Publisher, Arthur Sulzberger once proclaimed that the “free press is one of America’s greatest exports.” While the United S...

03/14/2025

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02/09/2025

Side Events - UNDESA Division for Inclusive Social Development
Strengthening Local Journalism, Rebuilding Social Inclusion, and Participatory Governance
Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM (Time zone: Eastern Time US & Ca)
CSocD63
Organizer Center for Media and Peace Initiative Inc.
Format of the Event 📺 Virtual
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"Strengthening Local Journalism, Rebuilding Social Inclusion, and Participatory Governance"

There is a growing movement of community-focused journalism across the nation that is shifting how the critical stories of our time are being told. We need to make bold investments in local news organizations and the networks that support and grow them. Accelerating the enabling environment for news production and dissemination is necessary.The need to scale the infrastructure required to support a thriving, independent local news sector, expanding shared services and tools—from legal support to membership programs has never been more urgent.

The CMPI session at CSocD63 will explore the prospects of closing longstanding inequalities in journalism coverage and practice and advancing public policies that expand access to local news and civic information. Discussants will examine the need for new frameworks and robust coalitions to advance policy ideas that expand access to news and information while strengthening free speech and protecting the independence of local journalists.

Join Us. Participation is free but registration is required.
UN Webcast 📹 Live Webcast
Virtual Platform Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85964660730?pwd=UDe5r7S0GP5S2zxO35S6DDHKOOFLRP.1
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02/06/2025

"Strengthening Local Journalism, Rebuilding Social Inclusion, and Participatory Governance"

There is a growing movement of community-focused journalism across the nation that is shifting how the critical stories of our time are being told. We need to make bold investments in local news organizations and the networks that support and grow them. Accelerating the enabling environment for news production and dissemination is necessary.The need to scale the infrastructure required to support a thriving, independent local news sector, expanding shared services and tools—from legal support to membership programs has never been more urgent.

The CMPI session at CSocD63 will explore the prospects of closing longstanding inequalities in journalism coverage and practice and advancing public policies that expand access to local news and civic information. Discussants will examine the need for new frameworks and robust coalitions to advance policy ideas that expand access to news and information while strengthening free speech and protecting the independence of local journalists.

Join Us. Participation is free but registration is required
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11/03/2024

2024 US Election and Africa

Whoever U.S. voters choose as their next president — Donald Trump or Kamala Harris — Tuesday’s election has global implications, with the probability it will affect other economies, foreign conflicts, media, and personal freedoms. While the United States is the largest funder of global reprodu...

09/14/2024

https://thesolutionsnews.com/trumpharris-ignore-africa-during-debate

With all the hype about the September 10, 2024 presidential debate held at the National Constitution Center, Philadelphia neither Trump’s nor Harris’ policies towards Africa came up for discussion. The debate moderators – David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News and the political pundits were a...

07/18/2024

Interesting insight on media literacy by Professor Tapio Vaaris

Unlocking Media Literacy and Shaping Tomorrow’s Minds: The Finland Model Post author:Uchenna Ekwo Post published:July 18, 2024 Post category:Articles / Education / MediaFare Post comments:0 Comments Why do we need media literacy? How can these practices make people more media literate? Tapio Varis...

11/22/2023

By sharing intelligence publicly, the United States made it more difficult for Putin to have a pretext for war. On the other hand, the failure of intelligence that probably resulted in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas presents a different picture. To what extent does intelligence sharing, censorship, and messaging help to stop, start or exacerbate international, regional, or national conflicts? Join discussants explore the fight against disinformation and why trust matters. Are digital technology and social platforms conduits of the information disorder? What is the implication of fighting back against disinformation and misinformation through media and information literacy?

11/22/2023

By sharing intelligence publicly, the United States made it more difficult for Putin to have a pretext for war. On the other hand, the failure of intelligence that probably resulted in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas presents a different picture. To what extent does intelligence sharing, censorship, and messaging help to stop, start or exacerbate international, regional, or national conflicts? Join discussants to explore the fight against disinformation and why trust matters. Are digital technology and social platforms conduits of the information disorder? What is the implication of fighting back against disinformation and misinformation through media and information literacy?