Interaction of Watchdogs: NGOs, citizens and journalists

Venue: Kempelen Farkas Student Information and Resource Centre
(Reviczky u. 6, 1088 Budapest )

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
10:30- 11:00 Registration

11:00- 11:10 Opening remarks
Welcome speech by H.E. Ambassador Siri Ellen Sletner
Alexa Noémi, Head of Transparency International Hungary

11:10- 11:30 Keynote speaker
Siri Gedde-Dahl, Journalist, Aftenposten, Norway (Written the book Corruption in Norway)

11:30- 12:30 Obstacles and challenges
Moderator: Ilona Móricz, Center for Independent Journalists
Siri Gedde-Dahl, Journalist
Márton Galambos, Journalist, Figyelő
Enikő Hantos, citizen. About the association of citizens of Nagymező utca.
Ada Ámon, director of Energy Club. Obstacles and success based on experiences

The aim of this panel is to analyze the obstacles and challenges that can hinder cooperation between journalists, citizens and NGOs.

12:30- 13:00 Food and beverages

13:00 – 13:20 Keynote speaker
 Balázs Dénes, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

13:20- 14:00 Best practices
Moderator: Ádám Földes, Transparency International Hungary
Flora Hevesi, Journalist, Hungarian Television. Coordinator of media cooperation with Freedom house and TI in party financing.
Attila Mong, Journalist, Inforadio
Valentin Tóth, communication expert. A link between citizens, NGOs and the media.
Balázs Dénes, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

This panel will discuss and look at the best practices between NGOs, journalists and citizens.

14:00- 14:10 Concluding remarks
Vera Mora, director of the Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation- Ökotárs Alapítvány.

Please confirm your participation to gmsm@mfa.no or tel.: 06-1-212-9400