🌍 Spotlight on United Nations #HumanRightsDay In Moldova, public interest media have been instrumental in ensuring transparency and helping citizens make informed voter decisions. https://akademie.dw.com/en/moldova-media-outlets-stand-up-to-disinformation/a-74743332#HumanRightsDay #OurEverydayRights

As Human Rights Day approaches, we are highlighting our work that supports #OurEverydayRights. Up first: Article 26 and Media and information literacy (MIL) Click below for ten findings from Cambodia on practical MIL approaches that work. #MILMonday Learn more: akademie.dw.com/en/new-ways-...

Out now: a new episode of our #surviveandthrive podcast with Izabela Moi of Agência Mural, Brazil, on access to information and combating news deserts! Tune in here: https://youtu.be/EbZMwEzF6sU?si=Enq6ODLdw4xfr118

With tech companies and the rise of AI, getting fair pay for content is an issue that affects journalists, but it also has serious implications for audiences. Read how fair compensation matters - not only for media outlets, but for businesses and citizens in general. akademie.dw.com/en/a-74355287

📣 Very important tool against censorship around the world 📱 🛡️ @deutschewelle.dw.com just released the new app "DW Access" that helps users stay informed in countries where this is not always possible. You can download the app for free: ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Have you ever ridden a "sound bus"? At the Cochabamba International Book Fair in Bolivia, our partner @muywaso.bsky.social turned city rides into immersive journeys! Passengers listened to podcasts on AI, internet scams, misinformation and media literacy through specialized headphones.

If you ask yourself how to better cover migration and displacement in Asia, then we have something for you! We launched "Beyond Borders: A Toolkit for Reporting on forced displacement and migration in Asia" in Bangkok, Thailand. You can access the toolkit for free here: dw.com/a-74746824

💡🌎 How can we achieve inclusive and ethical use of AI in Latin America? 🤖 This was one of the questions that sparked dialogue at an event we organized in Mexico City on the challenges and opportunities that AI presents for the region. How do YOU think we could do it?

Is it just us, or is the motivation letter the most stressful part of putting together an application? Lucky for you, we have detailed information on what the letter for our International Media studies program should look like - including a handy example letter. All info here: dw.com/a-57147364

In the past two weeks, Suspilne offices in Ukraine have been struck twice by drone attacks. Despite the coordinated attacks, their work continues. Read more: akademie.dw.com/en/a-74924652

How does public interest journalism help sustain democracy and create resilient information ecosystems? In our publication, we get to the heart of why public interest journalism deserves protection. Read here: akademie.dw.com/en/a-74335469

Najjat Omar of Zanzibar earlier this year researched revenge porn. She is one of 15 journalists in Africa who each produced reports on digital threats as part of a DW Akademie project. Learn more about sensitive and responsible reporting: akademie.dw.com/en/study-eas... #orangetheworld #women

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Meet Ivan Louis Pinno, co-founder of Digital Women Uganda, who developed a mobile platform to combat gender-based violence (GBV) as part of DW Akademie's (Re)Claiming Spaces project. More: akademie.dw.com/en/tech-agai...

At this month's #PodCircle, join Kwadzo Afeku, co-founder of Ghana's Gold Coast Report, for a conversation on what happens after your podcast dream really takes off. 🗓️ Nov. 26 🕓 4 p.m. (CET) 💻 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0e501PfDQYemstZISMQXJQ

DW Akademie resumed its activities in Syria at the end of 2024, again focusing on media training, and is conducting projects with Syrians in exile. The fall of Syria’s regime offers an opportunity for the country’s media sector, but journalists still face challenges in a volatile environment.

Few people understand the importance of exile media as well as @meduza.io editor-in-chief Ivan Kolpakov, who has been working outside Russia since 2014. He sees the work of exile media as more than a business. Read the interview: dw.com/p/53xXn

Standing up to disinformation 🛡️ 🖊️ In Moldova, DW Akademie and its partner API are supporting independent media houses through the TRIMEDIA project. https://akademie.dw.com/en/combatants-against-disinformation-independent-media-in-the-republic-of-moldova/a-74743332

Even after US foreign aid was halted, the community radio project Sikika is still working for its community in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. But the team of reporters has noticed that the information needs of their community has changed. Watch the video: akademie.dw.com/en/kenya-kak...

📰 Independent journalism is essential for democracy. More than 100 organisations urge the EU to secure long-term funding for public-interest media in the next #MFF. ✍️ Sign and share the joint letter: gfmd.info/joint-letter... #InvestInFreeMedia #MediaFreedom

📣 Applications for the DW Traineeship 2027 closed! 🍀 We wish all applicants every success in the selection process! PS: If you missed the chance this year, applications for the next round will open in fall 2026. 🔗 akademie.dw.com/en/traineesh...

DW Akademie's work in Namibia focuses on empowering users, media professionals and civil society to positively shape and engage with the digital information environment. We also connect people and organizations across the region who share a commitment to free expression. Here are some highlights!

⏰ Last chance to apply! Our international traineeship is more than just training – it’s a launchpad for your career in media. 📆 Deadline: November 17, 2025 ℹ️ Application: https://akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traineeship-2027/a-70487446

“Of course, [war reporting] takes a toll, but we continue. People abroad must know there is a war in Sumy,” said journalist Lyubov Sitak during an event that brought Ukrainian journalists and policymakers together in Brussels. Read the article from our colleagues at DW: www.dw.com/en/a-74724702

Join us at @gijn.org​'s #GIJC next week for our session with Laura Moore, Dennis Reineck and @tomlawmedia.bsky.social​ that we're co-organizing with @gfmd.info​! https://impact.gfmd.info/meetings/2025/gijc-2025-events/case-for-funding

Candidatez maintenant! We're seeking the 2026 intake for our Master francophone en journalisme international, a cooperation with @epjtours.bsky.social aimed at French-speaking media professionals from North and West Africa. Learn more: https://dw.com/a-67263094

📢Calling all aspiring video podcasters! 📹🎙️ Want to make the jump to video but not sure how to start? A new series of masterclasses by our PodcasTraining team will give you the skills you need to use video to your advantage. Participation is FREE! Learn more: akademie.dw.com/en/register-...

Free three-part online training cycle “AI & Podcasting” Dates: 💡 AI & Pre-Production – Nov 18, 13:00–14:30 CET 🎙️ AI & Production – Nov 20, 13:00–14:30 CET 🎛️ AI & Post-Production – Nov 25, 13:00–14:30 CET ✍ Register for free by November 14, 2025: 👉 forms.gle/fZKHGZMUFui6...

🌎 Calling all global storytellers! DW’s international traineeship is open to young aspiring journalists worldwide who want to make a difference with their storytelling. ➡️ More info and application: https://akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traineeship-2027/a-70487446

It's that COP time of the year! 50,000 people are expected to attend this year's climate negotiations in Brazil, including 100 representatives of Indigenous community media, climate activists, journalists and media trainers. Read a portrait of one of them: akademie.dw.com/en/indigenou...

Save the dates: Next week marks the start of the application periods for our two Master's programs! 🎓 International Media Studies – taught in English together with @h-brs.bsky.social​ and @unibonn.bsky.social​: dw.com/ims 🎓 and the MFJI – taught in French together with EPJT Tours: dw.com/mfji

We're getting ready for #COP30! Traveling the Brazilian Amazon from Santarém to Belém aboard the Karolina do Norte, 100 Indigenous community media representatives, climate activists, journalists and media trainers spent three days on the river, learning from and exchanging with each other.

At the @koerber-ip.bsky.social's Exile Media Forum, we recently presented "Media in exile – Resilience mechanisms and survival strategies when covering Afghanistan and Myanmar." The study shows how exile media sustain operations and serve as lifelines for their communities. 📘https://bit.ly/4nJE0qR

🌍 @akademie.dw.com & Fondation Hirondelle invite you to the 2025 #fomeSymposium + CDAC Public Forum, Dec 9–10 at Deutsche Welle HQ in Bonn. Theme: Beyond Dependency — Rethinking Support for Public Interest Media 🎟️ Free registration (limited spots):

📣 Know someone who dreams of working in international media? 🌍 DW is offering a traineeship for young creatives from all over the world. Please share or tag someone who might be interested! 🔗 Details & application: https://akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traineeship-2027/a-70487446

Media is always changing and so must journalism education. That's what we discussed at the “Future of Journalism Education in Southern Africa” conference. Thank you to the fascinating speakers, engaged participants and our partners CITE, Namibia Media Foundation, & MISA Malawi for an amazing event!

This year, we have the pleasure of hosting the 2025 fome symposium at Deutsche Welle's headquarters in Bonn. Join us on December 9 to discuss pressing issues of media development and crisis communication! Register here: www.eventmanager-online.com/en/event/fom...

DW Akademie’s Theory of Change focuses on equipping individuals with the tools and knowledge to become media-literate and critically engaged citizens. #MILMonday Learn more: akademie.dw.com/en/media-and...

✨ Grow with us! If you’re a creative mind with strong English and German skills, our international traineeship could be your next big step. 📌 Apply here: https://akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traineeship-2027/a-70487446

This great resource by the @knightcenterut.bsky.social on climate journalism ahead of the @cop30brazil.bsky.social is still available! If you need an introduction before registering for this course, check out our "Get ready for the COP!" tutorial series: youtu.be/xHQSR2GO-9E?...

The fact-checking conference “Unveil the Truth” kicks off Nov 7–8 in Chișinău 🇲🇩, co-organised by @mythdetector.com, RSF, @akademie.dw.com, french MFA, CFI & others. Experts from 13 countries will address disinfo, FIMI & digital threats to democracy. Full info & registration👇 www.unveilthetruth.org

DW is recruiting! 🌍 If you’re creative, multilingual, and ready to dive into journalism, join our traineeship! Our current trainee Hussna Mohamed explains what makes the program so special to her. Apply now! 📝 https://akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traineeship-2027/a-70487446

The Moldovan elections were seen by many as a win over disinformation. But at what cost? Journalists are finding out. Many are struggling psychologically because of attacks on the press. Doina Ipatii, a psychotherapist and former journalist, has some advice. Read here: http://dw.com/p/52Xtu

Have you ever heard of "AI slop?" How about "slopaganda?" Do you think you could identify real from slop? The ever-increasing amount of AI-generated content in online spaces presents new challenges to media literacy. #MILMonday Read more: akademie.dw.com/en/ai-slop-a...

Meet Chiara Bachels, on of our DW trainees. She explains what journalists can offer in a time where one crisis seems to be chasing the next. ⛵ Ready to embark on this journey, too? ➡️ Learn more about our trainee program: https://akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traineeship-2027/a-70487446

In their new publication with DW Akademie, our partner Periodistas de a Pie looks at local media in Mexico and how they have been able to not only provide quality information, but help their audience develop #medialiteracy skills while doing so. #GlobalMiLWeek http://dw.com/p/52C3D

🚀 Ready to shape the future of journalism? Trainee Chi Hui Lin chose to become a journalist seven years ago because she felt that in her home country Taiwan, many important stories remain untold. Apply here for the traineeship: akademie.dw.com/en/dw-traine...

DW Akademie is among the more than 100 organizations that support this @gfmd.info call for robust and strategic European Union investment in free and independent media. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Over half of new web pages are now written by AI. Now, bad actors can also produce as much #AIslop as they like, stuffing our feeds with images and videos designed to inflame divisions. So, what does this mean when it comes to #MIL? Find out here: dw.com/p/52TPO #globalMILweek

An #MIL course developed and taught by the Ukrainian Media and Communication Institute, together with DW Akademie trainers, focuses on helping seniors distinguish truth from fiction and to learn how to navigate the Internet with a discerning mind. Read more: akademie.dw.com/en/a-74443186 #MILWeek

A #medialiteracy course developed and taught by the Ukrainian Media and Communication Institute, together with DW Akademie trainers, focuses on helping seniors distinguish truth from fiction and to learn how to navigate the Internet with a discerning mind: https://bit.ly/474hvYX