Out now: Read about DW Akademie's activities around the world

A free and fair media plays an important role in any society, but at times of political upheaval, it is especially crucial. However, media freedom in many countries is limited or in danger of being curtailed. This is why DW Akademie actively supports freedom of expression and access to information around the world. DW Akademie is Germany's leading organization for international media development and Deutsche Welle's center of excellence for education, knowledge transfer and media training.

In this new publication, we present information about the breadth and depth of our international engagement. For example, you can read about the creation of a new journalism training center in Myanmar or our efforts to support media reforms in North Africa.

In addition, you can learn more about digital security for journalists, the opportunities presented by e-learning, and what makes DW Akademie's master's degree program in international media studies unique.


SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES
For free and independent media worldwide
• Foreword - Change and opportunity by Peter Limbourg, Director General, Deutsche Welle
• Editorial - Goal-oriented and working together by Christian Gramsch, Director, DW Akademie
• Viewpoints - International perspectives on the media
• Myanmar - Media in transition by Mathis Winkler and Ralf Witzler
• South Sudan - Challenges for a new country by Sheila Mysorekar
• Serbia - Heading towards the EU by Ralf Witzler
• Colombia - Notes from the Caribbean Coast by Ramón García-Ziemsen
• Kyrgyzstan - Training journalists in Central Asia by Erik Albrecht
• Egypt - Opportunities for women - and their country by Ralf Witzler
• Tunisia - Supporting the need for transparency by Gunnar Rechenburg
• Master's program - Teamwork by Ralf Witzler
• Media and development - Discussing the new Millennium Goals by Jan Lublinski
• Traineeship - The multimedia project "Granny, the regime and I" by Iryna Shpakouskaya and Elizabeth Shoo
• Digital security - How journalists can protect themselves by Kate Hairsine
• E-Learning - Global opportunities for learning by Holger Hank