Il Rettore UNIBA Roberto Bellotti apre il 10° FMWJ

The tenth Forum of Mediterranean Women Journalists (Forum delle Giornaliste del Mediterraneo) opens with the panel “Unarmed. Disarming. Nonviolent Women in the Struggle,” which is also the theme of this edition. It aims to give voice to women journalists who, using the tools of words, creativity, and knowledge, stand against the armed and symbolic violence that seems to engulf the contemporary world. “Unarmed” because they lack weapons, but “disarming” in their ability to dismantle authoritarian and patriarchal systems through independent journalism and critical inquiry. These journalists report on conflicts and abuses with language that respects human rights, document the mechanisms of discrimination, and provide data and interpretive keys. The Forum will thus explore nonviolence as a political and cognitive gesture, capable of creating communities and opening spaces for social, environmental, and gender justice, while also denouncing the various forms of systemic violence faced by journalists in a global media landscape where freedom of the press and expression is severely compromised.

Professional training credits are available for those registered with the Ordine dei Giornalisti and academic credits (CFU) for students registered at the University of Bari.

Introduced by:
Marilù Mastrogiovanni – Founder of the Forum of Mediterranean Women Journalists: Scenarios and Proposals for Nonviolent Journalistic Language

Participants:
Roberto Bellotti - Rector of the University of Bari: The Role of Academia in Accessing the Journalism Profession
Loredana Perla - Director of the For. Psi. Com Department: The Role of Education in Accessing the Journalism Profession
Luigi Cazzato - Coordinator of the Journalism Master’s Program at Uniba
Alessandra Costante - Secretary General of the National Federation of the Press
Maurizio Marangelli - President of the Order of Journalists of the Puglia Region
Piero Ricci, Member of the National Order of Journalists
Raffaele Lorusso - Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Lino Patruno - Director of Medi@terraneonews, Journalism Master’s Program at Uniba
Lella Ruccia, Equal Opportunities Advisor - Puglia Region
Michele Bordo, President of Corecom Puglia
Serena Bersani - National President of Gi.U.Li.A. Journalists

Keynote speaker: Mona Abuamara, Ambassador of Palestine to Italy: Palestine Told by Palestinians
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