Open and inclusive dialogue and debate are vital to a healthy, participatory democracy as it shapes discourse and a common agenda. Fesmedia Africa is committed to providing platforms for constructive dialogue and debate, formation of fresh ideas and sharing of experiences. We believe that for strong democratic societies to emerge and be sustained, it is crucial that all citizens, political players, advocates, and campaigners are given the opportunity to examine the decisions, policies, and laws taken and implemented in their country. This creates room for constructive debate, which leads to bold and innovative ideas and the building of consensus and inclusive development, good governance, and peace. We strive to achieve this through commissioning papers and convening meetings and conferences such as:
We commission and publish a series of papers in the format of "FES Perspectives", covering themes such as Digital Rights, Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, Media and Press Freedom, Media Viability and Human Rights. The papers analyse these themes and propose new and innovative ideas and strategies that can be deployed to galvanise democracies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
FES Perspectives
Digital Rights are Human rights, Hendrik Bussiek
A New deal for journalism in Africa : Part 1, Sekoetlane Phamodi
A New deal for journalism in Africa : Part 2, Sekoetlane Phamodi
Community media in Sub Saharan Africa: Part 1, Birgitte Jallov
Community media in Sub Saharan Africa: Part 2, Birgitte Jallov
Digital Migration and Access to Information, Norah Appolus
Digital migration and marginalised communities Norah Appolus
Public Interest journalism and good governance, Gabriel Baglo
Digital spaces, rights and responsibilities in Africa, Admire Mare
Following a regional conference on Information and Communication Rights in Africa held in June 2023, Fesmedia Africa convenes virtual discussions on Digital Rights, Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Media and Press Freedom, Media Viability, Human Rights, and other related themes. The virtual dialogues with translation to French and Portuguese are a platform for all interested stakeholders to unpack issues and have dialogue guided by our "Perspectives" and other relevant papers and publications.
Fesmedia Africa convenes regional conferences on Digital Rights, Access to Information, Freedom of Expression, Media and Press Freedom, Media Viability, Human Rights and other relevant themes. The conferences bring together government officials, advocates, academics, and media professionals, as well as regional and international bodies and institutions, to exchange ideas and collectively formulate roadmaps and strategies to advance these notions at the local, regional, and continental levels.
In June 2023, we co-hosted a regional conference on Information and Communication Rights in Africa together with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), in partnership with UNESCO Windhoek Office and the Namibia Media Trust (NMT). The objectives of the conference were to:
Bussiek, Hendrik
An introduction to the state of affairs and challenges in Africa / Hendrik Bussiek. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, March 2022. - 7 Seiten = 100 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 1)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2022ISBN 978-99945-77-95-8
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Phamodi, Sekoetlane
Three pillars for bringing platforms to pay fair value for public interest journalism / Sekoetlane Phamodi. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, May 2022. - 9 Seiten = 120 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 2)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2022ISBN 978-99945-77-97-2
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How market regulation will bring platforms to pay fair value for public interest journalism / Sekoetlane Phamodi. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, December 2022. - 8 Seiten = 165 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 8)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2023ISBN 978-99945-56-05-2
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Jallov, Birgitte
Community media for community development and change / Birgitte Jallov. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, June 2022. - 8 Seiten = 320 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 3)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2022ISBN 978-99945-56-00-7
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Community media for community-driven access and rights / Birgitte Jallov. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, September 2022. - 8 Seiten = 190 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 6)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2022ISBN 978-99945-56-01-4
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Appolus, Norah
The Southern African experience / Norah Appolus. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, July 2022. - 8 Seiten = 160 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 4)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2022ISBN 978-99916-991-9-6
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Impact on marginalised communities in Southern Africa / Norah Appolus. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, December 2022. - 8 Seiten = 160 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 9)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2023ISBN 978-99945-56-06-9
Baglo, Gabriel
Access to information laws promote public interest journalism and good governance / Gabriel Baglo. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, August 2022. - 8 Seiten = 160 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectives). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 5)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2022ISBN 978-99945-56-02-1
Mare, Admire
Towards a duty of care model in Southern Africa / Prof Admire Mare. - [Windhoek] : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung fesmedia Africa, January 2023. - 14 Seiten = 200 KB, PDF-File. - (Perspectivas). - (Digital rights and access to information series ; 7)Electronic ed.: Windhoek : FES, 2023ISBN 978-99945-56-04-5
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