WPFD 2012: UNESCO Bangkok Office: Myanmar
Description of activities:
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and UNESCO are celebrating the World Press Freedom Day under the theme "Challenges to Media in A New Environment" on 3 May 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar.
The Provisional Agenda is indicated below:
- 08:30 – 09:30: Registration and welcome coffee
- 09:30 – 09:45: Opening remarks by H.E. U Kyaw Hsan, Union Minister for Information and Culture (Confirmed)
- 09:45 – 10:00: Message of the UNESCO Director-General read by Secretary-General of Myanmar National Commission for UNESCO (Confirmed)
- 10.00 – 10:20: Address by a Representatives of the Parliament’s Media Committee
- 10:20 -10:40: Address by a Representatives of the Myanmar Journalists Association
- 10:40 – 11:00: Address by a the Myanmar Writers Association
Aims/Desired outcome:
The aims of the celebration are:
- to have a Representatives of the Parliament’s Media Committee address the theme "Challenges to Media in A New Environment";
- To have a Representatives from Myanmar Journalist Association address the above theme;
- To have a Representatives from Myanmar Writers Association address the above theme;
- To have different views presented on the above theme.
Organizations and institutions involved in planning:
- Minister for Information and Culture (MOI)
- UNESCO
Target audience/Participants:
The event will be open for media representatives, journalists, university professors and students, development partners, and writers.
Dates:
3 May 2012 in Yangon, Myanmar
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