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- What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- My mentor in college was Joseph Kruzel (Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Affairs and Creator of NATO program Partnership for Peace; Director of Program on International Security and Military Affairs of the Mershon Center; member of the U.S. delegation to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT), who was killed in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1995 during a diplomatic mission to help end the conflict. He had encouraged me to be involved with 1993 Mershon Global Conference on Global Affairs, during which I was asked to be the speaker in a debate about the Media's Role in Global Conflict--which at the time was appropriate, as the conference took place during Operation Desert Storm. This remained with me, even into studies in literature, where I studied war literature. I would then, following a career in the international media industry, during the time as a caregiver to my father, write a book based about the human impact of war, trench journalism, medicine and journalists during WWI. All of these led back, it seems, full-circle, incorporating all of the elements of my studies and work to form the Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF), which seeks to bring together the media and international policy where it concerns issues of humanitarian importance--including conflict resolution.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- I seemed to do that above in describing my motivations...but anyone who is interested may see further aspects from my bio via http://www.manitoupr.com/IlluminationInterview.pdf. My bio is at the end of the article.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise
- Africa, The Middle East
- What is your current country of residence?
- The United States
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- The Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF) (http://www.humanitarianmedia.org). We are studying the ways in which the media--in all its forms--can act as a stakeholder in bringing further attention to all areas of humanitarian importance, not just during long-term conflicts or issues, but ones of immediate importance which require an immediate response. For this reason, our first initiative upon our launch this year is the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference (December 2008, NYC).
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://www.repansedeschoye.blogspot.com
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.crisisgroup.org
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://ochaonline.un.org/
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?
- Conflict Resolution, Humanitarian Relief, Organizational Development, Psychosocial
- Which are your primary skills areas?
- Evaluation, Program Design, Program Administration, Advocacy, Intervention, Research
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- As warmly mentioned above, bringing together the media and other stakeholders, including international policy, as well as relief agencies and NGO's, where it concerns issues of humanitarian importance--including conflict resolution in areas of acute humanitarian crisis. This includes my role with the Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF) and the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference, which will be held in NYC in December, 2008.
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications
- The book: The Illumination (2006);
HMF Official Blog all related issues of humanitarian importance and how they directly or angentially are reflected in the media: http:/www.repansedeschoye.blogspot.com.
KJ Wetherholt's Blog
Call for Entries 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival (Film, PSA's, Television Journalism)
*** Please feel free to forward to any filmmakers (documentary and narrative), journalists (print, web, television, photo) ad agencies (for PSA's) and organizations working on humanitarian material.***
*** For Humanitarian, Film, Art and Photo Organizations who would like to act as partners to the HMF for the 2008 Festival & Conference, please contact us at pr@humanitarianmedia.org.***
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Call for Papers - 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference
Hi, I thought I would forward this to everyone who might be interested. ;) Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information.
Call for Papers for the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference
The 2008 HMF International Film/Media Conference will be taking place concurrently with the 2008 HMF International Film Festival and the associated 2008 HMF International Art/Photo Exhibition.
The 2008 HMF International Film/Media Conference will be an integral… Continue
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Call for Entries / Call for Papers - 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference (Art/Photogtaphy/Film/Conference Papers)
Please forward the following to those whom you think would be interested in submitting professional Art, Photography, Films or Conference Papers the 2008 Humanitarian Media Foundation International Film/Media Festival & Conference (December 10-14, 2008, NYC, Tribeca Cinemas, Gallery & event spaces).
- Art/Photography Submissions begin Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
- Film Submissions (Early Entry) and submission for Conference Paper Abstracts begin June 15, 2008.
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New Website for The Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF) Launched
May 15, 2008
From Co-Founder/Board Chairman, The Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF) --
K.J. Wetherholt
As of last evening at 9:05 PM EDT, the HMF launched the new version of the HMF website: http://www.humanitarianmedia.org.
We will continue to add further information and resources and facilitate interactive features over the coming days---but in the interim, the new website includes the ability to become a member of the site, have your own memb… Continue
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Help Develop Topics for the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference (December 2008)
The Humanitarian Media Foundation (HMF) will be launching officially in March, and with our first initiative being the 2008 HMF International Film/Media Festival & Conference (to be held in early December, 2008, in NYC), we will soon be having discussions within the organization about the most critical subject matter which needs to be covered in a call for papers for the Conference portion of the Festival & Conference.
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Thank you.
Just a quick note--the HMF site will be down for the next week as we change webhosts...in the meantime, if you need to contact me, please feel free to e-mail me via our administrative address: repansedeschoye@gmail.com.
Warmest regards,
KJW
Cheers,
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Anyway, the HMF international film/media festival... sounds great.
Some attention to the way peacemaking is shown to be exciting and effective would be wonderful.
I can check around with colleagues here about becoming engaged.
My webpage:
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Louis Kriesberg
May I have this opportunity to extend our heartfelt Greetings and Best wishes on the occasion of HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008. May the New Year brings global peace, prosperity, happiness with most eventful occasions to celebrate together. And may the Year 2008 also pave the way to bring complete solution of the World crisis.
I wish for World Peace
I wish for health and prosperity for all human kind
I wish for our nature to recover
I wish you a Happy New Year!
Waheed Ahmad Ch
Advocate High Court
Member Human Rights committee Lahore High Court Bar Associations
Address: 2/136- A Aman Park Baghbanpura Lahore, Pakistan
Ph# 0092-300-4254329
0092-333-4639652
E.mail : waheed2000@yahoo.com
Report about one day National Seminar on The Role of Trade Unions and the Human Rights At Hotel Holiday Inn Lahore on 10th December ,2007.
one day National Seminar on The Role of Trade Unions and the Human Rights organized by Pakistan Labour Federation (PLF) with the collaboration of the World Asian Workers Organization (WAWO) at Hotel Holiday Inn Lahore.
Despite the imposition of emergency, Trade Unions Representatives from all over the Country including 50 Women’s attended the Seminar.
The conference started with reading of several solidarity messages received for the release of Mr. Waheed Ahmad Advocate High Court from Mr.George Mavrikos General Secretary World Federation of Trade Unions , Mr. Peter A.News President (WAWO) , Mr. Malcolm S. McNeil (USA) Mr. Jeff Rudy (USA) President Par Remnelid and the president of AIJAs Human Rights Commission, Jeany Louis Collart , Chris Raudonat (AIJA) , Nancy L. Pearson, M.S.W., L.I.S.W. New Tactics Program Manager Center for Victims of Torture (USA) , Emmanouil Athanasiou Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de l'Homme (FIDH) International Federation for Human Rights (France) , Roula Scoutari (Greece) , Tanya Daud , William H. Neukom (USA) , Mr. Pinoy Seva (Thailand) and many other messages from all over Pakistan
Haji Muhammad Saeed Secretary General welcomes the participants and the Chief Guest for their valuable participation. He said that The Government of Pakistan established the Ministry of Human Rights which guarantees Freedom of Association but the Ban on Trade Unions, victimization of Workers in the light of Privatization / Globalization is violations of Basic Human Rights.
He Said that the main aims and objectives of the Establishment of PLF Human Rights Center was to stabilization of the institutional and Legal protection of Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law and to create awareness.
He said that it is the duty of Trade unions that they should worked hard to ensure that women enjoy equal Rights with men in terms of politics, economy. Culture, Trade Unions and Social life.
Mrs. Atia Saleem Chairperson said that PLF has continuously intensified its efforts in the enforcement of relevant Laws and regulations to protect the legitimate Rights and interest of women workers in all over the Country. She said that PLF Women wing is very active to motivate the Women Workers regarding the Human Rights, She said that PLF to encourage Rural Women to acquire knowledge and provide information for their Rights
Mr. Waheed Ahmad Ch Advocate President Youth Wing PLF and Legal Advisor as well as Director PLF Human Rights Center said that the Trade Unions have very effective Role and Responsibilities in the Society and they can play very positive Role for protecting workers Basic Rights.
He said that United Nations reform a policy of the unified standing Human Rights for the promotion and protection of Human Rights. He said that UN Committee on the Elimination of discrimination against women is working but in Developing Countries like Pakistan the working women’s are facing discrimination in all walk of life. He said that the Declaration of Philadelphia reaffirms that Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association are very essential to sustained Progress.
Mr Asif F Vardag Chairman PLF said that The Amendments in the IRO are clear cut violation of ILO Article 5 in which Workers Organization has the Right to affiliates their Union with any National or International Organization He said that PLF will continue its efforts to encourage its all affiliates to help promote Gender Equality and women’s Development, Strengthen its cooperation with the all NGO,s and make active contribution to promoting Gender Equality, Development and peace.
Rai Mansab Ali Khan said that the Government is highly aware that for the Economic and Social Development of the Country the efforts to promote Gender equality and women’s Development and for the improving of economic system with out active participation of women is not possible. He appreciated the efforts and struggle of PLF for the protection of Women’s Rights and announce his full cooperation.
Malik Ahtasam Ul Hassan Said that workers shall enjoy adequate protection against acts of Anti Union discrimination in respect of their Employment, but thousands workers from Public and Private sector has been compulsory retire from their Jobs with out any justification
Mrs. Nadara Shahzad, Mrs. Hina Noor, Mrs. Nahid Akhtar, Mrs Zabda, Mr. Abdullha,Mr Fasial Ayyaz,Mr Khurm Shahzad Syed Khalid Bukhari also addressed the Seminar.
Before the conclusion of the Seminar Mr Waheed Ahmad Advocate presented brief Report regarding his Arrest and released.
I would like to bring into your notice that after the proclamation of Emergency cum Marshal Law in the country on 03-11-2007, the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 has been abrogated and some fundamental rights have been suspended, the aftereffects of emergency can be envisaged through the lawyers campaign for restoring democracy, independence of judiciary, reinstatement of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, uphold the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 where the campaign was suppressed by the law enforcing agencies by making an assault on lawyers community in Lahore High Court Premises where hundreds of lawyers were brutally tortured and arrested, it is also pertinent to mention here that police lodged FIRs against these lawyers for unlawful assembly, flaming speeches against military including other sections of anti terrorism acts. The apprehensions of lawyers are hitherto either walking on road wearing uniform or in court premises. I would also like to add here that now lawyers hesitate to sit in offices because there are many reported cases where lawyers were arrested from their offices so the lawyer community and political parties’ leaders, activists and workers are under threat of being apprehended without bail able warrants.
I have been apprehended along with my professional colleagues (Lawyers) in the High Court premises during an open house session being addressed by the Lahore High Court Bar Association officer bearers and other senior lawyers in Karachi Hall. The Lawyers were badly beaten by sticks and gun butts due such violence many lawyers got seriously injured and were hospitalized whereas most of them were transported to jails with being given any medical aid. My coat was also stained with their bloods to whom I have been providing first aid and accompanying them to High Court Dispensary. I had many opportunities to escape from the place of occurrence but I was over whelmed by the lawyers campaign spirit whose manifesto is to restoring democracy, reinstatement of judges who refused to take oath under PCO and independence of judiciary injected in me.
After being arrested on 5-11-2007 the police lodged a false and frivolous FIR No 709/07 Under Section 16 MPO, 7 ATA, 290, 291, 186, 188, 147, 148, 427, 440, 353, 324 PPC our FIR contains huge numbers of offences without any reason and knowledge, we were stuffed into police van like criminals or moreover as prisoner of war and were transported to Police Station Sarwar Road Lahore Cantt. We were detained in barracks for more than 24 hours but had not been produced before judicial magistrate. We were shifted to the major prisoner cell of Kot Lakh Path jail on 6-11-2007 in the same manner. It would be pertinent mention here that law enforcing agencies did not allow any of our relative to meet us or also denied the right of legal representation through legal council in court. On 7-11-2007 we were transported to Multan New central Jail and had remained behind bars for five days without being produced before any court in Multan .
I belong to middle class family and a sole bread winner for entire family. We have a combined family system living with my grandmother, parents, paternal ant, wife, son and sister. They were very worried about me and it was difficult for them to trace me and after many struggle they came to know that I have been taken to Multan
(Haji Muhammad Saeed)
Secretary General
Pakistan Labour Federation
2/136-A, Aman Park Baghbanpura Lahore
Pakistan
Ph. +92-42-6856984
Fax +92-42-6844293
hajimuhammadsaeed@yahoo.com
Note: We shall be most grateful if you could kindly include our Federation name in to you mailing list and send us your publications. and also inform us about your Conference , Seminar, Workshop and training Programs
(For further information on the HMF and the festival, we have some initial pages up on: http://www.humanitarianmedia.org ), and feel free to contact me at any time should you need further information or have any questions.
Warmest regards,
Kris
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Best regards, Miomir
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