1st Conference on Cultural Policies in the Arab World Catherine Cornet “Two years ago, when we suggested the idea of this conference to some of our Arab partners, they all started shouting: “Impossible! Independent cultural actors cannot speak to their governments!”
A life looking for safety Karl Schembri For the 1.5 million Palestinians living under siege in the tiny Gaza Strip, no place is safe from military attacks, air strikes and daily ground incursions. Ahmed Hamad, 24, describes how the Israeli occupation robbed him of his dearest friends while they were meeting in their secret haven.
Macedonia: Media Freedom Under Threat Risto Karajkov In Early June, the EU Commission had to remind the Macedonian government that freedom of expression and of the media are fundamental rights and the basis of democratic societies. The reaction followed that of the European Federation of Journalists, which condemned the “scandalous neglect” of the safety of journalists in the country.
This year’s edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival organised by Inizjamed and Literature Across Frontiers will take place from the 9th to the 11th September in Floriana, Malta. Program includes readings, concerts and writing and translation workshops.
Ares Film Festival Art and Social Responsibility International Contest 2010 are launching a call for participation. Deadline for submissions: 20th September 2010.
The Anna Lindh Foundation has just launched the Regional Award for Arabic children’s books. Books in Arabic language from publishers in Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria can be submitted until the 15th October 2010.
Dogs of the System Istico Battistoni In a country like Egypt, however, where 32% of the population is below 14, and where the median age is 24, it will be difficult to “dissolve” the people, “elect” another one, and in this way freeze change for ever. Even if Khāled Sa’ēd is not there any more.
Surviving under the rubble Karl Schembri Gaza’s youth are vying to get out of their narrow besieged strip. Some want to escape; others want to return with their experience to help build their country. The wars, the blockade and the destruction are however shaping the younger generation that is totally cut off from the world.
The well-known Maltese journalist and cartoonist, Joe Sacco has just published his graphic novel entitled Not in my country dealing with immigration issues in Malta.
The Arab Education Forum and the Roberto Cimetta Fund have opened a call for papers for the Symposium on Exploring Mobility around the Mediterranean that will be held in Alexandria from the 4th to the 10th of February 2011. Deadline for submissions: 15th September.
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) have just launched the Third Edition of the Sea of Words Literary Competition. Deadline for applications: 15th September 2010.
The Al-Madina Theatre of Beirut and the Swedish National Touring Theatre (Riksteatern) have launched an open call for women playwrights for the 2010 Etel Adnan Award for Women Playwrights. Deadline: 15th October 2010.
"Portraits of a generation" is the first part of a series of reportages and interviews carried out to better understand youth in the following 11 countries: Algeria, Egypt, France, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Palestine, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey
After the publication of “Portrait of a generation”, here comes “Migration” second part of the vast series of investigations carried out by Babelmed and its media partners.
This new publication focuses on the life of youngsters living in countries that are torn by violence. What experiences, what are the perceptions that Lebanese, Algerian and Palestinian young people relate to explain war and issues of peace? 1st step: Lebanon. 2nd step: Algeria. 3rd step: Palestine.
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1st Conference on Cultural Policies in the Arab World
A life looking for safety
Macedonia: Media Freedom Under Threat
5th Edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival 
Ares Film Festival 2010, Syracuse
Regional Award for Arabic children’s books 
Dogs of the System
Surviving under the rubble
Not in my country, Joe Sacco
Call for papers for the Symposium on “Exploring Mobility around the Mediterranean”
Sea of Words Short Story Contest
The 2010 Etel Adnan Award for Women Playwrights
