March 1, 2025 10:00 am

Connecting Voices

About the event

Connecting Voices is an open platform for discussions led by students, journalists, and media experts from across Europe. From protecting press freedom to tackling disinformation to exploring the impact of AI and digital platforms, this space brings together the next generation of media professionals to exchange ideas, challenge norms, and inspire change.

International Projects

⏰ 10:00 – 17:20

Time Country and Project Organisation and Speaker
10:00 Germany – Mental Health for Young Journalists DJV – Ute Korinth, Andrea Roth, Merle Sophie Rickers
10:40 Montenegro – The Role of Young People in the Trade Union, bringing the experience of the Youth Section of SMCG Aljoša Turović
11:30 Belarus – The Press Against Dictatorship. Speakers will display images of Belarusian journalists’ work during the protests. Participants can pose individually or collectively with portraits of imprisoned journalists, sending a strong message of support. Belarusian Association of Journalists – Aksana Brovach, Barys Haretski
12:10 Serbia – How to Defend a Public Media Service? A talk about Slobodni Dnevnik, an alternative news broadcast that was aired by the trade unionists and workers of RTV Vojvodina in protest against censorship and political pressure, highlighting the poor state of the newsroom and advocating for professional and independent journalism. Darko Šper, GS KUM NEZAVISNOST
12:50 Belgium – Being a Woman and a Journalist in French-Speaking Belgium. The AJP has set up its Safety Project, which lists existing support mechanisms in Belgium and abroad, both online and in the field, to help journalists protect themselves more effectively. The gender dimension has also been taken into account in setting up this project. AJP – Guylaine Germain, Jil Theunissen
13:40 Spain – Working Conditions for Freelancers in the Spanish Media Sector. Speakers will showcase CCOO’s campaign to denounce poor working conditions for self-employed journalists. CCOO – Marta Barcenilla Escano & Marcelo Ortega Piaczo
14:30 The Netherlands – TBA NVJ – Rowan Blijd
15:10 Italy – PULSE – Europe Beyond the Beat is a cross-border journalistic initiative that adopts a collaborative approach to editorial production, uniting 10 leading national media outlets. OBCT – Rossella Vignola
15:50 Bosnia and Herzegovina – Free Media Help Line is part of the Journalists’ Association of Bosnia Herzegovina, and functions as a local institution for the support and assistance to journalists in the implementation of their work. BH Journalists Association – Borka Rudić, Neda Tadić
16:40 Slovenia – Behind Slovene Association of Journalists – The largest Association of Journalists in Slovenia, which was founded in 1905, was key to preserving and strengthening professional journalism multiple times, including festival Naprej/Foward. Which challenges is it facing today? Slovene Association of Journalists – Katarina Bulatović
17:20 France – From the “Guide on the Rights of Freelance Journalists” (SNJ-CGT, France, 2022) to the “Declaration on the Rights of Freelance Journalists” (EFJ, Vichy): how to draw on knowledge of the legal framework to obtain better incomes and working conditions. SNJ CTG – Pablo Aiquel
2.7 Connecting Voices
Muzej Suvremene Umjetnosti
Avenija Dubrovnik 17
10000, Zagreb Email: voices.festival@eui.eu