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Hosts, Themes |
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1988 |
Boston: Challenges of Media Professionals: Ethics, freedom and responsibility |
25 |
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1988 |
* Switzerland, Italy, France and Liechtenstein |
28 |
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1988 |
Cologne (Koeln): Networking and fellowship for professional reporting |
37 |
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1989 |
Paris: Blending dynamism, expertise and experience in journalism |
42 |
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1989 |
Prague: New overtures for greater responsibility and freedom |
57 |
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1989 |
Mainz: Freedom and responsibility for objectivity |
38 |
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1990 |
* Canada and United States of America |
32 |
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1990 |
Baar: Investment opportunities in the new eat Europe is not for colonization |
78 |
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1991 |
Kaduna: Ethics, press freedom, political systems, human rights, democracy, development |
40 |
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1990 |
Céligny: Healthy and integral formation leads to common good and respect to all |
79 |
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1991 |
* India and Pakistan |
32 |
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1992 |
Katowice: New freedoms in east Europe have brought fanaticism and junk life |
88 |
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1992 |
Nairobi: Ethics, press freedom, political systems, human rights, democracy, development |
40 |
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1993 |
Sion: Swiss gastronomy: Why it is bad for health? |
89 |
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1993 |
Dar Es Salaam: Ethics, freedom, political systems, human rights, democracy, slavery |
65 |
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1993 |
* Hungary, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland and Germany |
29 |
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1993 |
Zagreb: Responsibility of journalists during war |
60 |
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1994 |
* Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa |
30 |
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1994 |
Ko Samui: Ills of growing tourism in Thailand, more and more abandoned women and children |
115 |
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1994 |
Dakar: Democratisation in Africa and new challenges of journalists |
150 |
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1994 |
Cordoba: Ethics, freedom, human rights, dictatorships, violence, street children, drug |
45 |
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1995 |
Barcelona:Catalonia independence: what is wrong? |
98 |
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1995 |
Bogota: Ethics, freedom, human rights, violence, street children, drug, unemployment |
110 |
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1996 |
Krakow: Respect to east European nations is indispensable in all international relations |
85 |
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1996 |
Lima: Challenges of journalists in the age of globalisation |
200 |
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1996 |
* Hong Kong and Macao with visits to China and Taiwan |
27 |
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1996 |
Havana - Camagüey - Santiago: Freedom, responsibility, information, journalism |
120 |
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1997 |
Denver: Why US media is not free? |
128 |
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1997 |
San: Education for peace and meeting of cultures: a challenge for the African journalist |
30 |
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1997 |
Nagasaki: Journalism in East Asia: Challenges and Responsibilities |
74 |
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1997 |
Beirut: Information, ethics and freedom |
295 |
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1997 |
* Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil |
30 |
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1998 |
Luxembourg: European Union needs better respect among its members |
96 |
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1998 |
Prague: Media: new freedoms, personal responsibilities and future challenges |
40 |
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1998 |
Accra: Promotion of human rights in a democratic nation |
63 |
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1998 |
Johannesburg: Role of journalists in the development of Africa |
35 |
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1999 |
Beirut: Religions conviviality: An example for the world |
80 |
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1999 |
Mexico City: Faces of NAFTA: challenges and responsibility of journalists |
60 |
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1999 |
* Cambodia, Thailand, visits to Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines |
26 |
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2000 |
Trogir: Balkans is a fragile region; everyone therefore has to work for its common good |
78 |
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2000 |
Sao Paulo: Street children in Brazil and responsibility of journalists |
70 |
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2000 |
* Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, St Lucia, visits to Cuba and Haiti |
26 |
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2001 |
Curitiba: Street children in Latin America and responsibility of journalists |
110 |
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2001 |
Verbania: Growing extremism in Europe seals freedoms |
98 |
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2001 |
Colombo: Role and responsibilities of journalists in a globalised world |
70 |
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2002 |
Porto Alegre: Globalisation, socio-economic political crises, perspectives, case of Argentina |
150 |
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2002 |
Harare: Globalisation, economy, health, culture, resources, right to ownership |
103 |
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2002 |
* Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Yugoslavia |
27 |
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2003 |
Kochi: Religion and media with special emphasis on Afghanistan and Iraq |
152 |
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2003 |
Quebec: Quebec, North America, on the crossroads of several worlds |
90 |
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2003 |
Salvador: Multiculturalism and Religion: Role of journalists and the media |
965 |
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2003 |
Ouagadougou: African journalists: Information and communication technologies |
70 |
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2003 |
* Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador |
26 |
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2004 |
Santo Domingo: Cyber culture: New challenges for journalism and media |
110 |
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2004 |
Kinshasa: Challenges and responsibilities of journalists in the post-conflict period |
115 |
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2004 |
Budapest: Challenges amidst new freedoms, responsibilities, expectations |
107 |
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2004 |
Dhaka: Challenges of peace and harmony |
81 |
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2005 |
Accra: Journalism in Africa: Achievements, challenges and scopes |
152 |
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2005 |
Guarapari: Journalism, communication and social responsibility |
39 |
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2005 |
* Colombia, Ecuador and Peru |
28 |
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2005 |
Sao Paulo: Racial equality, a challenge for the media |
798 |
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2006 |
Lahore: Journalism: Overcoming controls, disparities, injustices and domination |
172 |
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2006 |
Moscow: Russia beyond myths and stereotypes: moral values, media and religion |
145 |
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2006 |
Asuncion: Journalism, communications and leadership |
124 |
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2006 |
Dar Es Salaam: Globalisation in Africa: Challenges to journalists |
215 |
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2006 |
* Bangladesh and Sri Lanka |
24 |
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2007 |
Montreal: Set people free in order that they blossom |
126 |
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2007 |
Caracas: Venezuela beyond politics andmMedia: Future, scopes and expectations |
153 |
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2007 |
Johannesburg: Media and children |
94 |
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2007 |
Loja: Communication, citizenship and values |
912 |
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2007 |
Kathmandu: Religions, conventions and minorities |
159 |
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2008 |
Bangalore: Glit, glamour, moral decadence and the media |
962 |
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2008 |
Sao Paulo: Environment - journalism - educommunication |
710 |
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2008 |
* Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania |
26 |
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2008 |
Mombasa: Media for justice, democracy and peace |
88 |
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2008 |
Rome: Media Education: Experiences from the world |
92 |
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2009 |
Kyoto: Journalism in East Asia: Challenges and responsibilities |
128 |
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2009 |
Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo, Vittoria: Education and democracy for justice and development |
142 |
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2009 |
Mexico City: 15 Years of NAFTA: Implications, challenges and perspectives |
129 |
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2009 |
Colombo: Journalists and media in digital society for peace amidst conflicts |
82 |
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2009 |
* Venezuela and Guyana with visits to Costa Rica and Panama |
34 |
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2009 |
Addia Abeba: Journalism for coexistence, reconciliation and welfare |
104 |
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2010 |
Porto Alegre: Process of communication in a culture of solidarity |
157 |
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2010 |
Geneva: Just trade, quality food, global welfare |
64 |
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2010 |
Panama City: Panama: Two decades of political, economic and social transformation |
82 |
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2010 |
Zagreb: Ethnic diversity, culture and religion |
89 |
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2010 |
Jakarata: Inter-religious dialogue for prosperity |
258 |
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2010 |
Vittoria: Trends and challenges of journalism: technology versus content |
127 |
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2011 |
South East Asia: Religions in Asia: importance of spiritual fulfilment |
218 |
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2011 |
Yaoundé: Religion, media and education to citizenship |
112 |
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2011 |
Bogota: Challenges,eExperiences and freedom of information amidst armed conflicts |
89 |
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2011 |
Recife: Data-based research: Must for competent and value-oriented journalism and media |
3979 |
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2011 |
Colombo: LTTE and the new Sri Lanka |
89 |
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2012 |
Geneva: The right to dignity, respect and life |
239 |
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2012 |
Sudans and Rift Valley: Media for nation building |
88 |
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2012 |
Central America, Caribbean: Formation of well informed societies for lasting progress |
379 |
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2012 |
Athens: Euro Crisis: A human response, role of media and religions |
137 |
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2012 |
Seoul, Busan: Media techs: hidden information, half truths, lost societies |
528 |
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2013 |
Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia: Concepts of journalism in socialist Indochina |
428 |
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2013 |
Tokyo, Kyoto: New Media: Challenges of freedom and conscience |
669 |
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2013 |
Morocco: History, peoples, cultures, religion |
24 |
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2014 |
Sapporo, Tokyo: Ainu cultures, freedom of information, conventions, rituals |
217 |
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2014 |
Hang Zhou: Journalism and new media: Obstacles, mindsets and concepts |
126 |
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2014 |
Kyoto, Osaka: Origins of the empire: Religions, history, politics |
238 |
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2014 |
Cape Town: Post apartheid South Africa: Promises, realities, perspectives |
168 |
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2014 |
Siem Reap: Angkor: History, Khmer civilization, relevance |
186 |
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2014 |
Okinawa: Longevity: Myth or present-day reality |
318 |
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2015 |
Yangoon, Mandalay: Religions, prosperity, freedoms of expression and information |
258 |
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2015 |
Beijing: Information for national interests, harmony and advancement |
328 |
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2015 |
Iraq: Super-powers and religions: obstacles for peace and progress |
78 |
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2015 |
Durban: Land ownership, majority citizen rights |
279 |
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2015 |
Iran: Nuclear Accord: Great step towards respect and stability |
107 |
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2015 |
Istanbul: Understanding Middle East, encounters, visits |
739 |
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2015 |
Xian: History, culture, religion, life codes |
318 |
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2016 |
Shanghai: New generations: Their expectations, approaches and projects |
389 |
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2016 |
Cairo: Religions, civilizations, new societies |
248 |
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2016 |
Kunming: Minorities, disappearing cultures, customs and traditions in modern day China |
278 |
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2016 |
Xiamen: Understanding modern China, its aspirations and hopes |
426 |
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2017 |
Shanghai and Urumqi: Ethnicity, religion: obstacles for opening up? |
568 |
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2017 |
Hong Kong: 20 years back home – aspiring freedom that never existed |
326 |
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2017 |
Dar Es Salaam: Mining & modernization kill local know-how, bring new diseases, devastates life |
247 |
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2017 |
Taipei, Hualien: Taiwan: indigenous populations, aspirations, realities |
329 |
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2017 |
Kochi: Indo-Nippon intercultural exposures |
288 |
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2017 |
Kaohsiung, Chiayi: Environment, health, longevity |
346 |
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2018 |
Seoul, Gyeongnam: Towards Korean unification - hurdles and challenges |
428 |
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2018 |
Barcelona: Catalonia and other European dreams |
257 |
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2018 |
Pyongyang, Tanchon: Living in North Korea - future perspectives |
138 |
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2018 |
Kyoto: Shinto and Jainism - Upholding Ahimsa as supreme duty |
318 |
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2018 |
Gyeongju, Gyeongnam: Culture, agriculture and life in Korean country sides |
345 |
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2018 |
Amman: Jordan, an oasis for retreat, inspiration and finding solutions for Middle East conflicts |
189 |
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2018 |
Jeju Island: Protecting marine life for humanity's survival |
228 |
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2018 |
San Diego: Healthy life leads to traditional medicine, vegetarianism and absolute non-violence |
347 |
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2018 |
Seogwipo, Jeju: Sustaining environment for quality life and lasting harmonies |
249 |
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2018 |
Lebanon: Freedom, information, culture: myth or reality |
179 |
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2019 |
Chongjin, Kaechon: North Korean transition: From Fishing village to urban cities |
148 |
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2019 |
Bukjeju, Namjeju: Costal villages are sources of health, imagination and life motives |
289 |
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2019 |
Japan Alps: Preserve nature's charm and beauty |
178 |
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2019 |
Hokkaido: Respecting indigenous population and customs bring harmony |
235 |
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2019 |
Kurume: Natural farming is possible and leads to true independence |
127 |
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2019 |
Kumamoto: Kumamoto's influence on the course of Japanese history |
239 |
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2019 |
Kita Kyushu: Transcending clans and classes - path to freedom and enlightenment |
248 |
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2019 |
Monterrey: NAFTA to USCMA: USA first - Canada next - Mexico last! |
345 |
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2019 |
Miyazaki: Understanding the birth of Japan, a promenade back in times |
326 |
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2019 |
Porto Santo Stefano: Ethics and values in reporting and journalism |
289 |
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2019 |
Auckland: Transcending religions and nationalism is the solution to end extremism |
337 |
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2019 |
Macau: 20 years back to China and heat from Hong Kong |
228 |
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2020 |
Nagasaki: If Japanese nuclear plants can be closed for months, why not forever worldwide? |
369 |
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2020 |
Chiang Rai: Living with nature and environment is prerequisite for health |
278 |
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2020 |
Chiang Mai: Lanna Kingdom lifestyle respected nature cycles |
336 |
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Corona Virus - Events are organized in groups of 15 to 25 persons |
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2020 |
Germany: Rediscovering and reinventing nutrition based on ancestral wisdoms |
109 |
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2020 |
Austria: Conscious and soul oriented routines enable exemplary lifestyles |
128 |
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2020 |
Switzerland: Nature inspired and environment friendly rituals lead to health |
117 |
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2021 |
Sweden: Changing and transforming habits for health, happiness and wealth |
125 |
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2021 |
Denmark: Exemplary lifestyles for clean and prosperous world |
148 |
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2021 |
Finland: Opportunities and necessities to get back to natural ways of living |
139 |
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2021 |
Japan: Traditional wisdom, nutrition and medicine for better and longer life |
136 |
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2022 |
Yucatan: Mayan Culture, Lifestyle, Economy |
128 |
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2022 |
India:Yoga, vegetarianism, non-vaccination lead to better immunity against viruses and Covid |
179 |
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2022 |
Korea: Goyang flowershow give deeper insight into Korean history, traditions and music |
167 |
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2022 |
Norway: Non-vaccinated have stronger defence and immunity against all viruses |
208 |
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2022 |
El Salvador: “You become rich by making others poor” |
185 |
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2023 |
Morocco: Recognition of Berber peoples, cultures and languages leads to greater harmony |
218 |
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2023 |
Slovenia: “NATO has been barking at Russia’s doors” . . . . . since 1949 |
189 |
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2023 |
Chao Praya (Mother Water): Life on and at rivers brings respect to water and whole nature |
346 |
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2023 |
Belfast: Reunification of Ireland is necessary for lasting peace |
278 |
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2023 |
Lahore: Knowledge, expertise and information to eliminate extremism, fanaticism and terrorism |
289 |
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2023 |
Ko Samui: Climate change: governments, businesses block millennium development goals |
328 |
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2023 |
Okinawa, Miyajima. Mount Koya, Kumano Kodo: Japan spiritual - quests, rituals, longevity |
849 |
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2024 |
Split: War in Ukraine - Role of post communist nations in Europe |
267 |
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2024 |
New Castle: Rural Britain has more to offer for quality than cities and towns |
328 |
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2024 |
Hanoi: Less time in offices, more time out in the nature for healthy life |
236 |
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2024 |
Samarkand: Carrefours of cultures, civilizations, encounters |
228 |
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2024 |
Macau: 25 years back to China - submission, gambling, survival for money |
269 |
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2024 |
Amman: State without religions is solution to stop conflicts and wars |
389 |
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2025 |
Taskent: Silkroads promoted cultures, rituals, heritage, good traditions |
278 |
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Since the beginning of our learning, exposure and formation events in 1988, they have two formats: One-week refresher courses or seminars and four-week summer, autumn, spring and winter universities. * Stars refer to summer, autumn spring and winter universities or four-season exposures. The refreshers are organized one or more times a year and the four-season exposures twice in three years and both these events were exclusively for journalists below 35 years with a few exceptions up to 40. Refreshers are organized in one city. The four-season exposures are organized in more than one nation covering all the important themes of the host nations: peoples, cultures, history, economy, politics, religions, traditional medicine, meals and beverages, environment, industries, and so on. Both these events organized with the World Institute of Journalism and Communication grant academic credits. From the beginning of these events, requests have been made repeatedly to open up these successful and greatly informative events for all age groups. Besides more and more employers did not want even their young ones leave for four weeks of learning and formation though the employers were fully aware of the benefits and considered these events the best investments for future. Therefore the 2008 general assembly decided to combine these events and organize them as "refreshers and exposures"; in one or more cities, places and or nations; more frequently than in the past; with a duration of 7 to 12 days; and for all age groups. The assembly also kept the door open for longer duration events especially for selected groups. |
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