Program Media and Foreign Policy in the Digital Age June 22 – 24, 2015 | Bonn, Germany
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Program Media and Foreign Policy in the Digital Age June 22 – 24, 2015 | Bonn, Germany dw.com/gmf | #dw_gmf GERMANY FOR YOU Multimedial, informative, topical MULTIMEDIAL MODERN Special topics – all media Top-class information used to keep you up to date and entertainment from our quality print edition MOBILE In touch with Germany via social media WWW.DEUTSCHLAND.DE The portal on the issues that www.deutschland.de concern people in Germany The website offers • in-depth topical reports • daily news • social media • event information • blogs • interactive features In 9 languages. Shutterstock (2), Fotolia www.auswaertiges-amt.de www.deutschland.de DE Magazin Deutschland is published by Societäts-Medien, Frankfurt am Main, in cooperation with the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin Variante für Global Media 2015.indd 83 26.03.2015 16:08:35 Table of contents Welcome messages 4 Co-host and supporting organizations 14 Program overview 18 Social media 23 Site plan 24 Program: Monday, June 22, 2015 28 Side event on Monday 58 Program: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 62 Side event on Tuesday 100 Program: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 102 Side event on Wednesday 118 DW Akademie 120 Interactive Corner 126 Exhibition 127 General information 128 Alphabetical list of participants 132 Map 140 Publishing information 141 3 Message from the host From conflict with Russia over eastern Ukraine through to the civil war in Syria and acts of terrorism by Islamic State mili- tants — there are many dangerous hotspots heating up the po- litical agenda. The media are always an important factor: as a formative force shaping public perception of the conflict na- tionally and internationally — and sometimes even as an agent should they become instrumentalized by one of the parties or take sides. It’s an irrefutable fact that media have an impact. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once called television the “16th member of the Security Council”. Nowadays, the Inter- net and social media have joined the league of powerful players. The high-speed development of digital information and communication technologies has enabled “communications for everyone” on a global scale — and they have increasingly become a part of international relations, too. The efficiency and reach of commu- nications has grown. People now use information and knowledge-sharing faster and more extensively. Be it Wikileaks or Snowden documents — the increasingly uncontrollable flow of information has altered the existing power and social struc- tures of society. At the same time, the Internet inundates us in real-time with more and more junk information. Reliable, high-quality media that analyze, categorize and weigh that information are becoming more important. Deutsche Welle sees itself as a beacon of journalism. To keep our global audience even better informed, we are launching our new English-language television programming on June 22, report- ing regularly on issues such as those on the agenda of the Global Media Forum. To cite one example: The Freedom of Speech Award for imprisoned Saudi-Arabian blogger Raif Badawi. He stands, in an exemplary way, for the brave and fearless commitment to the human right of freedom of expression. From June 22-24, 2015, the Global Media Forum in Bonn brings together people from the fields of media, academia, politics and development cooperation to dis- cuss “Media and Foreign Policy in the Digital Age”. This is the 8th edition of the annual international and interdisciplinary conference series, and once again it includes an extensive and attractive program addressing the challenges of global development in which the media play a central role. 4 GlobalMediaForum The Global Media Forum would not be possible without the support of its part- ners. Some have been a part of our journey since it was first launched nine years ago. Their contributions include recommendations for content, organizing work- shops, proposing expert speakers and financial support. My special thanks goes to our co-host, the Foundation for International Dialogue of the Sparkasse Savings Bank in Bonn, and also to Germany’s Federal Foreign Ministry, the Federal Min- istry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Robert Bosch Stiftung and the City of Bonn. I wish you all fascinating discussions, thought-provoking insights and much fun at the interesting side events. Peter Limbourg Director General of Deutsche Welle 5 Message from the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Media and Foreign Policy in the Digital Age – this year’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum is focusing on an important and diffi- Köhler cult subject. How is digitisation changing the way we live, think and communicate? What do the new “virtual” technologies mean for journalists’ work, and for the business of diplomacy? The digital age has so far been characterised by dramatic upheavals, which are perhaps comparable only to the sweeping changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution in the 19th cen- © AA | photothek | Thomas tury. Then as now, the way people lived together and commu- nicated with each other was altered radically. We are witnessing this today above all in the emerging economies and developing countries, where digitisation has un- leashed tremendous forces. I am therefore particularly glad that the Federal Foreign Office has sponsored 120 journalists, bloggers and other multipliers from around the world, enabling them to attend this Forum. Digitisation is creating undreamt of opportunities for huge numbers of people, opening doors to participation, education and democracy. All you need today is a mobile phone to connect with others, swap ideas and join forces for the common good. For example, the educational program “Crossroads Generation” can now be accessed quickly and easily by millions of users via an app developed by Deutsche Welle and Mxit, the largest African mobile social network. However, the risks of digitisation have also become ever more apparent over the past years. We have seen how the Internet and social media can be used as a means of hybrid warfare. We have seen how terrorists have hacked the online sites of TV broadcasters. We have seen how repressive regimes in certain countries stifle the freedom of opinion of bloggers and online journalists. This serves to underscore the need for regulation in the digital space. Given the complexity of our interconnected world, politicians and media representatives alike must shoulder their responsibili- ties and create rules protecting the ability of everyone to participate, and to enjoy freedom of opinion and media freedom. The digital age needs a rule based interna- tional order. We are staunchly promoting this goal – in international organisations, as well as in cooperation with the media and civil society. Just how politics and the media can tackle this task will be under discussion at the Global Media Forum 2015. I wish the organizers and participants of this event every success – and hope that many clever new ideas and insights will flow into this vital and fascinating debate. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Germany 6 GlobalMediaForum Message from the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development From mobile apps for farmers in Kenya through to dialog fora for young people in Palestine and online platforms for more trans- parency in Cambodia — digital transformation is giving people around the world new opportunities to access information and make their voices heard. Citizens are expressing their views in social networks, communicating online with public authorities, and protesting jointly against human rights violations. Bundesregierung/Kugler © Apps, tweets and posts also have an influence on foreign © policy and on the communications work of governments and ministries. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Develop- ment (BMZ) is increasingly using social networks in order to communicate with cit- izens. Last year, we conducted a broad-based online dialog on the future course of German development cooperation. Together with civil society, business, academia, foundations and faith-based organizations, we drew up a Charter for the Future that looks at questions such as: What do we need to change in order to preserve our natural environment? How can we shoulder responsibility for our One World? Digital transformation has a tremendous impact on development, including such diverse areas as peace and conflict, resource management, and the freedom of religion. At BMZ, we support our partner countries in tapping the potential of the digital age. However, digitalization also entails some risks. The digital divide between rich and poor, urban and rural areas, and women and men is creating new forms of exclusion. Surveillance technologies threaten people’s privacy and facili- tate comprehensive censorship. In order to meet these challenges, we are helping to strengthen the media and data literacy of disadvantaged groups in particular, and we are working for equal access to information. Together with DW Akademie, we support people in our part- ner countries to effectively assert their right to freedom of speech, both online and offline. If people are able to raise their voices and use media free from fear, they have a better chance of realizing other rights as well, such as their rights to educa- tion, food, and health. We also support efforts to improve media legislation, and we strengthen independent, high-quality media. An independent and productive media landscape is an essential part of dem- ocratic public life. It fosters dialog within society and calls for transparency and accountability. In the digital age, the media are increasingly becoming intercon- nected. This is an opportunity we need to seize. Dr. Gerd Müller Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany 7 Message from the Co-host Are we on our way to achieving media democracy that spans the globe? The Internet and social media provide the means for global communication and for global dialogue involving many different players, including nations and business enterprises, organizations, media, groups and individuals.