Call for Proposals: Sahafi Summit 2024 (Pakistan)

Sahafi Summit 2024 is now accepting proposals for breakout sessions that will explore the pressing issues and opportunities within Pakistan’s media landscape. The Summit, scheduled for November 21-23, 2024, in Lahore, is the premier platform where journalists, editors, media educators, and students come together to discuss and address the challenges and future of journalism.

Focus Areas

• They invite you to submit your ideas for interactive and engaging sessions that resonate with this theme and explore following key areas:
  • Media and Digital Freedoms: Understanding the vital role that freedoms play in safeguarding a free press and ensuring access to information.
  • Erosion of the Information Ecosystem: Examining the impact of disinformation and hate speech on public trust and the credibility of journalism.
  • Traditional and Digital Media Economy: Exploring how digital platforms affect media sustainability and potential new revenue models.

Theme

• This year’s theme is “Youth Leadership for a Resilient Media Ecosystem”, with a focus on empowering young journalists and media practitioners to drive positive change.

What they’re looking for?

• They’re particularly interested in sessions that are:
  • Interactive and Engaging: They encourage workshops, discussions, and hands-on activities that allow participants to actively engage with the content.
  • Innovative and Forward-Thinking: Propose ideas that challenge conventional thinking and offer new solutions or perspectives on the challenges facing journalism today.
  • Practical and Impactful: Sessions that equip participants with practical tools, skills, or strategies they can immediately apply to their work.

Eligibility Criteria

• They welcome proposals from journalists, media professionals, educators, students, researchers, and anyone involved in or passionate about the media industry. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a rising voice in the field, your perspective is valuable.
• They also welcome session proposals that explore other relevant topics in the media landscape that may not fall within the listed sub-themes. If you have a unique or emerging issue you believe is critical to the future of journalism in Pakistan, they’d love to hear about it!

Application Requirements

• Your submission should include:
  • Title and description of the proposed session (up to 500 words).
  • Objective of the session.
  • Session format – workshop, panel, discussion, etc.
  • Target audience – journalists, students, media educators, etc.
  • Names and bios of speakers/facilitators (if applicable).
  • Any technical requirements for your session.

For more information, visit Sahafi Summit.