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2016 Jakarta World Forum for Media Development
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Wednesday, September 21 • 16:00 - 17:30
Building new partnerships to improve public access to information

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How can public officials, open data experts and journalists collaborate to improve public access to information and data-driven news-coverage? How can anti-corruption commissions, civil society actors and the media join forces to initiate a constructive dialogue on corruption prevention and transparency? The workshop will present lessons learned from media development projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Pakistan and offer insights into the opportunities and challenges for multi stakeholder partnerships to improve access to information. In a practical and participatory way the workshop will bring together a diverse range of actors to showcase the potential that lies in the innovative collaboration between media, citizen and the state in different contexts in the region.

Moderators
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Isabel Rodde

Adviser Human Rights/Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, GIZ
Isabel Rodde is a human rights adviser at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), focusing on digital rights, media development, freedom of expression and access to information. She is a media scientist, broadcast journalist and journalism trainer. Before joining... Read More →
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Promita Sengupta

Head of Programme, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Promita Sengupta, Bangladesh, is the Head of Programme for ‘Justice and Prison Reform for Promoting Human Rights and Preventing Corruption’ project commissioned by GIZ in Bangladesh. The project works towards facilitating and advising on institutional communication, coordination... Read More →

Speakers
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Md. Shah Alamgir

Director, Press Institute of Bangladesh
Md. Shah Alamgir, Bangladesh, is the Director of the Press Institute of Bangladesh. In a career spanning 35 years he has held several important posts within print and electronic media organisations in Bangladesh. In recognition of his journalistic achievements he received the Poet... Read More →
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Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin

Director General – Research and Prevention Wing, Anti Corruption Commission
Dr. Md. Shamsul Arefin, Bangladesh, is the Director-General of Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission. He has held several administrative positions within the Government of Bangladesh during his long career as a public service official. He has participated in 13 in-country training... Read More →
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Pinkie Chan

Regional Network and Partnership Support Manager, East-West Management Institute, Open Development Initiative
Hi! I'm Pinkie. I'm an open data advocate and practitioner, data journalism aficionado, and education advocate. I'm enthusiastic about building communities to catalyze open data culture and civic technology to create social, environmental, and economic values. Currently, I'm supporting... Read More →
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Sadaf Khan

Director Programs, Media Matters for Democracy, Pakistan
Sadaf Khan, Pakistan, is the Director of Programs, Media Matters for Democracy, a not-for-profit organization that strives towards an inclusive, democratic, and progressive media industry. Sadaf has been associated with the media and media development sector in Pakistan since 2002... Read More →
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Mazhar Hussain Minhas

Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab Information Commission
Mazhar Hussain Minhas, Pakistan, is the Chief Information Commissioner of the Punjab Information Commission. In a legal career spanning 23 years, he has previously served as District and Sessions Judge, as well as the Judge of Lahore High Court. He has maintained his membership with... Read More →
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Dr. Md. Golam Rahman

Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commission Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Golam Rahman has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner since February, 2016. He is a Professor in the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a well-known academician, media and communication researcher... Read More →
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Syed Ishtiaque Reza

Director News, Ekattor Television
Syed Ishtiaque Reza is the Director News of Ekattor Television. He previously worked as the Head of News of the Boishakhi Television, RTV and ETV. He has also served as the News editor of ATN Bangla. He was the Assistant Editor of the Financial Express (a well renowned national newspaper... Read More →

Building Partnerships to Improve Public Access to Information Session Report pdf
Wednesday September 21, 2016 16:00 - 17:30 PDT
C308
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