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Upcoming Event: The Role of Women and Islam in the New Tunisia

Jun 3 2013 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Prior to the Tunisian Revolution, Tunisia was regarded as one of the most progressive countries in the Arabic world for women’s rights. With a new constitution being drafted, how will the rising influence of political Islam affect the rights and roles of women in Tunisian society? Join Freedom House for a roundtable discussion on this vital topic with Tunisian activist and researcher Dr. Kedija Arfaoui. To RSVP for this event, click here.

Freedom of the Press 2013: Challenges for Latin America

May 22 2013 - 10:00am to 11:30am


Freedom House and the Metropolitan University of Honduras (Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras) invite you to the regional launch of Freedom of the Press 2013 in Latin America.

Upcoming Event: Release of New LGBTI Monitoring Tool

May 22 2013 - 10:00am to 11:30am

The Swedish International Liberal Centre (SILC) announces the release on a new Internet-based comparative index and monitoring tool to evaluate changes in public sentiments about LGBTI persons around the world.

Building a Brighter Future in Syria

May 17 2013 - 10:30am to 12:00pm


Photo Credit: Anonymous | Location: Damascus, Syria

Despite the ongoing conflict and deepening humanitarian crises, many Syrians are preparing for the opportunity to rebuild their country on a foundation of accountability, pluralism, and democracy. Freedom House hosted a discussion with four Syrian experts on how activists, journalists, and citizens in Syria are currently working to shape their future, in the face of the regime’s brutal crackdown and of challenges from within the opposition.

Women of Evin: Ward 209

May 14 2013 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

"All the nameless prisoners of conscience in Iran want is to stand up for their rights without being threatened,” stated Leila Milani at an event hosted by Freedom House to discuss her translation of Jila Baniyaghoob's book Women of Evin: Ward 209.

Democracy in Retreat: Book Discussion

May 7 2013 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Join Freedom House for a discussion with author Joshua Kurlantzick on his new book Democracy in Retreat, which investigates the state of democracy in a variety of countries, why the middle class has turned against democracy in some cases, and whether the decline in global democratization is reversible.

Freedom of the Press 2013 Launch: The Scoop on Global Press Freedom

May 1 2013 - 11:00am to 12:00pm


On May 1 Freedom House and the Newseum hosted a discussion of changes in the media landscape based on the newly released findings of Freedom of the Press 2013.

 

Launch of "Freedom of the Press 2013"

May 1 2013 - 10:15am

Freedom House held a press conference to release the findings of Freedom of the Press 2013, the latest edition of Freedom House’s annual assessment of media independence worldwide. To follow the discussion about the report on Twitter, use hashtag #FOTP2013.

 

Internet Freedom in Latin America: Key Threats and Opportunities

Apr 25 2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Freedom House along with co-sponsors Hack Hackers Mexico, the International Center for Journalists, and the Graduate Program for Journalism and Public Affairs at the Center for Research and Teaching Economics (CIDE) hosted a regional conversation about internet freedom in Latin America.

Images of Repression & Freedom: Freedom House 2nd Annual Photo and Art Auction

Apr 18 2013 - 6:30pm

On April 18 guests filled the Hillyer Art Space for Freedom House’s Second Annual Photography and Art Auction. Thirty photographs and art from more than 20 different countries, including China, Russia, South Sudan, and Syria, were displayed and sold in a silent auction.
 

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