12. Media and Communication

MADA and DCAF hold workshop on access to information in Bethlehem

info@madacenter.org — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:14:29 -0500

The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) and the Geneva Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) held a workshop for journalists on the right of access to information at Maan News Agency headquarters in Bethlehem, on Thursday 24 January 2012.

New study for MADA center recommends preparing Media Basic Law

info@madacenter.org — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:45:18 -0500

The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) released a legal study entitled "Legal Regulations of Media Freedom in Palestine", prepared by legal advisor Rashad Tawam under the supervision of lawyer Ahmed Nasra. This study was funded by the UNESCO office in Ramallah.

The study sheds light on the legal environment relating to and affecting media freedoms in the Palestinian territories, its impact on restricting media work, and if or how these regulations meet international standards.

Rising Voices Call for Proposals for Citizen Media Outreach

hasan@ndc.ps — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:02:09 -0500

EoI: Upgrade and development of NDC’s Portals - Website and GIS

hasan@ndc.ps — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:35:40 -0500

Phone, Internet access in West Bank, Gaza cut

hasan@ndc.ps — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:15:31 -0400

A cyber attack has crippled he main phone network in the West Bank and Gaza and cut access to the Internet.
Mashour Abou Daqqa, the Palestinian telecoms minister, said the disruptions, which began Tuesday morning, came from various sources around the world, but had no detailed information. He said hackers used IP servers in Germany, China, and Slovenia to launch the attack.

MADA organizes 2 freedom of expression workshops in Al-Aqsa and Al-Najah universities

hasan@ndc.ps — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:39:53 -0400

The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) organized two workshops entitled “Freedom of Speech in International and Local Legislation” in the media faculties of Al-Aqsa University in the Gaza Strip and Al-Najah University in the West Bank.

Upgrade and development of NDC’s Portals - Website and GIS

hasan@ndc.ps — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:53:55 -0400

Development and Communication Officer

hasan@ndc.ps — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:13:14 -0400

MADA holds two workshops on freedom of expression legislation in Tulkarem and Jabalia

info@madacenter.org — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:00:06 -0400

The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) held two workshops concerning international and local legislation on freedom of expression. The workshops were conducted yesterday, 26 June 2011, in Tulkarem city in the West Bank, and Jabalia city in the Gaza Strip.

MADA center publishes the first issue of its new magazine “MADA El-E’lam”

info@madacenter.org — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:59:46 -0400

Ramallah- 27 June 2011: The Palestinian Centre for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) published today the first issue of "MADA El-E’lam"
magazine - the first specialized magazine on media affairs in Palestine -which will be released every two months and will contribute to filling the information vacuum Palestinian media has suffered in the past decades.