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In Focus - Press Freedom Award - 2010

Pakistan Press Foundation successfully implemented the Press Freedom Award 2010. The award organized with the support of UNESCO was intended to honor a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defence and/ or promotion of press freedom in Pakistan in 2010. More

Humanitarian Information Project

By working with local media and established networks of local journalists, this project provides information on IDP rights, entitlements, aid and assistance programs, and on the security situation in IDPs' home towns. By doing this through a dialogue that includes IDP concerns and perspectives, it counters rumours and misinformation, and engages with issues in a detailed manner that is easy to relate to and accept. This approach affirms IDPs' own ability to make positive decisions affecting their lives, lessen their vulnerabilities and give them some of the tools they need to safeguard their rights and entitlements. The project is being implemented by one of the well known international media firm called Internews.

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Green Journalist Awards 2009

The Green Journalist Awards 2009 were successfully held on 19th November, 2009 at the Prime Minster's Secretariat by the Ministry of Environment and UNESCO. The Honourable Prime Minister was the Chief Guest on the Occasion. The ceremony was attended by Federal Ministers, Federal Secretaries, Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of UN Agencies working in Pakistan, Journalists and personnel & representatives of various organizations working in the field of environment. Shield along with certificates and cash prizes were given to the winners of the Green Journalist Awards 2009.

Training of Rural Journalists on Basic Reporting Skills

Rural Media Network Pakistan(RMNP) with the assistance of UNESCO organized three days long District Correspondents Skills Development workshop which was attended by seventeen rural journalists of Bahawalpur. Two days long refresher course was organized on 7th and 8th January 2010 in Ahmedpur East as a follow up of three days long training workshop.

Workshop for Photo Journalists on Coverage of Community

The recent advances in information, digital and printing technologies have opened new opportunities for rural journalists. The explosive growth of Internet and opening of independent channels have resulted in the dramatic increase in the use of computers as well digital cameras. Advances in printing technologies and increase competition among newspapers has let to increasing use of photographs. More

Improving Access to Online Information in Rural Areas

This was a capacity building project which aimed to train rural journalists so that they may also become active participants in the national press freedom-monitoring network. The training was expected to raise the awareness of rural journalists on issues concerning freedom of the press, More

Media Awards

UNESCO Islamabad supported the establishment of two Gender in Journalism Awards by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in 2002. The Office has provided financial support to the Awards since then. These awards are aimed at recognizing outstanding coverage of any issue by a female journalist and for excellence in gender sensitive reporting respectively by the best journalists in the country. In addition, UNESCO Islamabad has supported the Annual Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award since 2006. This Award recognizes journalists who has made significant contribution to promotion of press freedom in Pakistan. More
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  • Press Freedom Award Ceremony
    Pakistan Press Foundation successfully implemented the Press Freedom Award 2010.  Details


  • Green Journalsit Award
    The Green Journalist Awards 2009 were successfully held on 19th November, 2009 at the Prime Minster's Secretariat by the Ministry of Environment and UNESCO.