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Global Media Forum (GMF)

The Global Media Forum is an annual gathering of journalists and media experts from around the world. DW has hosted the event in Bonn since 2007.

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Deutschland Bonn - Deutsche Welle GMF 2017 - Mikhail Khodorkovsky (DW/K. Danetzki)

Speakers of 2017

November 23, 201710 images
DW Sendung Shift Arabische Onlinesatire

Arab online satire

Online satirists and cartoonists are fighting dictatorship in Middle East.
Digital WorldOctober 9, 201704:31 min
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GMF: The future of media begins here

See how media professionals and protagonists came together and discussed "Identity and Diversity" at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2017.
October 9, 201702:00 min
Zitat-Tafel Mikhail Khodorkovsky: Top Speaker GMF 2017

Top Speaker GMF

September 28, 20178 images
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How is civil society involved in a democratic process in the EU?

Richard Walker's interview with Irini Pari and Dirk Bergrath, Members of the Communication Group of European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) .
August 22, 201710:42 min
Keynote: Hannes Sjoblad: How technology is transforming human identity

How to become a cyborg

Vast leaps in technology mean that editing the human genome could get as easy as editing text on your smartphone.
ScienceJuly 19, 2017
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Keynotes

July 18, 201753:46 min
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Keynote

July 18, 201718:18 min
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Keynotes

July 18, 201752:35 min
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White House Correspondents win DW Freedom of Speech Award

July 18, 201786:54 min
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The End of Privacy

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 18, 201752:27 min
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Satire as a weapon

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 18, 201755:55 min
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Opening Ceremony

July 18, 201770:25 min
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The significance of identity and diversity in a globalized world

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 18, 201758:09 min
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How powerful are the powerful – the limits of international cooperation in a polarized world

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 17, 201781:03 min
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Identity.Culture.Diversity

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 17, 201772:58 min
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Media under fire - consequences of Trump's dealing with the media

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 17, 201763:06 min
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The growth of populism: How to tackle the twist to simple solutions for complex problems in politics?

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 17, 201769:32 min
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How to break the internet with videos by mobiles and for mobile devices

hosted by Yusuf Omar and Sumaiya Omar
July 17, 201770:34 min
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Innovate or disappear: How the world´s leading media companies ensure staying relevant

July 17, 201766:38 min
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The power of face-to-face conferences in a digital age

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 17, 201749:01 min
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Closing

July 17, 201703:47 min
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Media and civil society in Russia

hosted by Deutsche Welle
July 17, 201726:41 min
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A never-ending process to a more united and a more prosperous Europe

A short interview with Gonçalo Lobo Xavier, Vice-President in charge of Communication, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
July 11, 201704:00 min
Maikhoi Donguyen (Artist & Activist, Hanoi)

The Vietnamese singer and activist Mai Khoi spoke with DW about freedom of speech and political engagement in Vietnam.
Human RightsJuly 6, 2017
Deutschland | Austellung The best years of my life von Shahidul Alam

Waiting for loved ones

An exhibition in Berlin by Shahidul Alam casts an unconventional light on the sensitive issue of labor migration.
CultureJuly 1, 2017
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New ways forward! How media innovators foster social cohesion and international understanding

hosted by Robert Bosch Stiftung
June 28, 201762:08 min
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Jaafar Abdul-Karim: Shabab Talk "Does the Arab world need a women‘s rights revolution?”

hosted by Deutsche Welle
June 28, 201758:03 min
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Identity and diversity in the age of populism and religious extremism

hosted by Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
June 28, 201771:36 min
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Yoani Sanchez: The Voice of your Rights (La voz de tus derechos)

hosted by Deutsche Welle
June 28, 201725:52 min
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Identity and diversity: The Future of Europe

hosted by European Network of Political Foundations
June 28, 201762:35 min
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Freedom of the Press in Turkey: A Slippery Slope; Interview Özgür Mumcu

hosted by Right Livelihood College (RLC)
June 28, 201745:33 min
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Can the media uphold gender equality and diversity in an age of great uncertainty?

hosted on behalf of Gender@International Bonn by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Deutsche Welle, State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia and UN Women National Committee Germany
June 28, 201773:50 min
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Managing diversity in a time of turmoil

hosted by Global Diplomacy Lab
June 28, 201757:49 min
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Smart Car

hosted by BMW
June 28, 201734:57 min
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Integration and Diversity

hosted by European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
June 28, 201781:18 min
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From Lucy to you: Reclaiming African History

co-hosted by Gerda Henkel Stiftung and Deutsche Welle
June 27, 201777:38 min
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Empowering women in emerging economies

hosted by TUI Group
June 27, 201758:28 min
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Eastern identities and Russia’s expanding influence on its neighbors

hosted by Deutsche Welle
June 27, 201760:04 min
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CONFLICT: Handling Trauma in Frontline Journalism

hosted by Deutsche Welle
June 27, 201754:26 min
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Journalistic bots as virtual reporters – How Artificial Intelligence is changing the future of journalism

hosted by Deutsche Welle
June 27, 201735:08 min
Deutschland Bonn - Deutsche Welle GMF 2017 - Freedom of Speech Award 2017: White House Correspondents' Association

GMF 2017 in pictures

Check out who was there at the recent GMF 2017.
June 26, 201710 images
Culture.Identity.Diversity

How art paints the way in Libya

19-year-old Libyan artist Takwa Barnosa explains what she seeks to achieve with her art foundation.
ArtsJune 26, 2017
Symbolbild Spionage

Mexico: Is the state spying on journalists?

President Enrique Pena Nieto's government denies accusations that it has had journalists and activists spied on.
MediaJune 24, 2017

Opinion: The press' brave new world

Sedat Ergin
Giving White House journalists a Freedom of Speech award was impressive says Turkish Commentator Sedat Ergin.
PoliticsJune 23, 2017
My picture of the week, Freedom of Speech Award

My picture of the week | Freedom of speech for the US?

2017 has been a hair-raising ride for everyone covering the Trump's administration, DW's Richard Walker says.
PoliticsJune 21, 201702:10 min
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'Sharing experiences vital for activists'

Ahmad Waqas Goraya, a blogger who was abducted and later released in Pakistan, spoke to DW about the threats faced by media activists in Pakistan and the importance of events like DW's Global Media Forum for sharing ideas.
PoliticsJune 21, 201701:52 min
Screenshot IS Propaganda Social Media Symbolbild

Extremism on the rise: Blame social media?

Experts say blaming the media for radicalization simply covers up more complex social issues.
SocietyJune 21, 2017
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Political satire in Zimbabwe

"Zambezi News" is drawing plenty of laughs at Deutsche Welle's Global Media Forum.
SocietyJune 20, 201702:40 min
Global Media Forum 2017 | Zodidi Jewel Gaseb & Mai Khoi Do Nguyen

Testing the waters of cultural identity

What does identity have to do with hairstyle? Answers to such questions were offered at a freewheeling panel in Bonn.
CultureJune 20, 2017