10 August 2023. Women in Iran are resisting the brutal Mullah regime. They fighting for equality, freedom rights and democracy. With the M100 Media Award we honour their strength and determination. May they succeed.
M100 Sanssouci Colloquium and M100 Media Award 2023
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M100YEJ: Belle de Jong, 23, The Netherlands
8 August 2023. “Journalists must play an active role in bridging the gap between science and society, translating complex scientific findings into accessible language and highlighting innovative solutions,” says Dutch journalist Belle de Jong, who works as “Leading Editor Western Europe” for the young media start-up “The European Correspondent“. “By equipping audiences with accurate information and empowering them to take action, journalism can catalyse a groundswell of collective efforts to combat climate change. Together, we can forge a new era of climate journalism that not only informs, but inspires, empowers, and drives tangible progress towards a more sustainable future.”
Belle is one of 20 young European journalists taking part in the M100 Young European Journalists Workshop on “Climate reporting – and its significance for democracy” from 10 to 14 September in Potsdam. “Climate change is no longer a distant concern; it is a pressing issue of the present,” Belle writes in her application. “The magnitude of this crisis cannot be understated. And it is no longer an issue that the West can hide from; the devastating floods in my home country, the Netherlands, as well as Luxembourg and Germany in 2021, are the immediate and tangible consequences of climate change.”
An overview of the other 19 participants and the workshop leaders can be found here.
Mike Schubert: Strong Signal for Democracy
7 August 2023: Mike Schubert, Lord Mayor of the state capital Potsdam and Chairman of the M100 Advisory Board on the presentation of the M100 Media Award to the Women, Life, Freedom Movement of Iran:
“The presentation of the M100 Media Award to the Iranian Women, Life, Freedom Movement is a strong signal for the strengthening of democracy, freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The protests for women’s fundamental rights, which are not only taken for granted in the Western world, have attracted worldwide attention in recent months. It is impressive how brave and strong the protesters are, expressing their will for change in the face of the threat of unjust and inhumane punishment. In Shima Babaei, we see the example of a courageous woman who has had to flee harsh punishments and disenfranchisement, and who is fighting from exile for the rights and freedom of Iranian women. Her efforts remind us that we must always speak up for those who have no voice. Let us continue to fight together for a more just and free world, where the voices of all are heard and women everywhere have equal rights and opportunities.”
