International Association Of Independent Journalists Inc.

[Maurice Ali]

2013 IAIJ Year In Review!


By Maurice Ali, President
International Association Of Independent Journalists Inc.



2013 was a banner year at our organization . Here are some of our highlites:]


1. WSIS Reveiw Meeting At UNESCO

2013 started of with the culmination of a ten year old goal to lobby for citizen journalist rights at the international level.



Above is the invitation to the WSIS Review Meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France Feb 25-27, 2013.



It was a genuine thrill to be at UNESCO Headquarters and an even greater thrill to be a participant in this important venue. IAIJ was to present its ciitizen journalist raport and most importantly recomendations from the results of that survey.




Below are some photos of our particiaption at the Citizen Journalism session during the WSIS Revieow Meeting:



During the session!



Maurice Ali answering questions!



Click the link below for vdieo of the session:
http://iaij.com/WSIS_Conclusions_Recommendations.wmv

Click the link below for video of the answer segment:
http://iaij.com/WSIS_Answer_Segment.mov


The biggest thrill in the end was to see some of our recommendations in the final statement of the WSIS Reveiw Meeting. All of these recommendations will go forward with more meetings and ultimately with a report to be delivered to the United Nations in 2015.






2. Print Media





The Fortress was back for 2013 in a new magazine edition! The magazine version of The Fortress had internation distribution this time in Canada, England and France!








3. World-Wide Access for IAIJ!




2013 saw FOF and IAIJ spread access points from our base in Canada and England to the USA, Japan, India, as well as Estonia!






4. Particiapation at the Canadian Commisison for UNESCO's 2013 AGM




The 53rd AGM for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO was held in Toronto this year. IAIJ particiapted in th the many events at the CCU's AGM this year!







5. IAIJ Gets An Organizational Profile At The United Nations!



Web capture of IAIJ profile on the U.N. website!



The International Association of Independent Journalists received approval of an organizational profile with the United Nations! The profile is available on the United Nations website and database, is available to all and opens the door to an application for "consultative status" with the United Nations.






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Looking Ahead to 2014!


For 2014, in addition to the usual growth of members and acces, we are concentrating on one main objective:



Consultative Status with the United Nations!


United Nations Building in New York City!


The International Association of Independent Journalists Inc. will move forward with its intention to pursue the designation of "Consultative Status" with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.




United Nations General Assembly!



IAIJ: JOURNALISTS IN ACTION AROUND THE WORLD!