September highlights from the Thomson Reuters Foundation

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September updateWelcome to the Thomson Reuters Foundation's monthly newsletter! How can we safeguard journalists reporting from the frontlines?

Devastating conflicts have thrust many journalists into the heart of their own stories.

Just this weekend, Israel ordered the 45-day closure of the Al Jazeera West Bank office. Incidents like this underscore the vital importance of advancing media freedom and presenting the challenges that journalists face in reporting without fear of retribution or harm.

How can journalists and the organisations they work for prepare? What tools can be put in place to ensure that the most critical stories of our time continue to be told – while safeguarding those who tell them?

Join us at Trust Conference to hear powerful first-hand accounts from Al Jazeera English correspondent in Gaza, Youmna El Sayed, and Ukrainska Pravda Editor-in-Chief, Sevgil Musaieva, as they discuss the complex dynamics of reporting on conflict.

In less than one month's time, Trust Conference will explore these issues, as well as challenges to global democracy and the role that responsible business and governance can play in the wake of global transformations.

Check out our confirmed speakers below:

Maria Ressa

Co-founder and CEO, Rappler

Kara Swisher

Journalist and Author

Steve Hasker

President and Chief Executive, Thomson Reuters

Eileen Donahoe

U.S Special Envoy & Coordinator for Digital Freedom, U.S. Department of State

Gabriella Ramos

Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO

Richard Gingras

Vice President of News, Google

Kerry Kennedy

President, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Ginny Badanes

General Manager, Democracy Forward, Microsoft

Join us on 22-23 October at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London and hear from experts at the cutting edge of issues facing society today. Tickets are free. If you haven't already registered, please apply for your place now as places are limited.

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September highlights from across the Foundation

Enabling Access to the Law

As journalists cover political events such as the ongoing US elections, it is vital they know their rights. To support journalists during this critical period, we are hosting an election safety training webinar, based on our TrustLaw Guide to Legal Rights in the U.S. [[link removed]].

Join our Senior Legal Manager, Elise Perry, the Committee to Protect Journalists and legal experts at A&O Shearman on 10 October to hear about the legal rights of journalists covering protests and rallies around the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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Promoting Responsible Business

Promoting responsible business practices sits at the heart of our work to shape free, fair, and informed societies.

A Context investigation earlier this year [[link removed]] revealed that modern slavery cases in the care sector had soared in the past couple of years.

Jane Townson, Chief Executive of the Homecare Association - which represents care providers - said the sector was very concerned about unethical operators amid rising reports of debt bondage and exploitation.

This month, an Indian nurse has won a rare legal victory against a UK care firm that hired him, failed to provide him with any work, and then fired him - a case that could spur other migrant workers to pursue claims against exploitative firms.

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Strengthening Independent Media

Today's digital landscape is evolving at lightning speed.

For media professionals to keep pace, it is crucial they are trained and upskilled in the complexities of AI.

Our new course, in partnership with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, builds reporters' understanding of AI and its practical applications in the newsroom. Designed for journalists based in South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the course begins online on 5 November, followed by four full days of training in Johannesburg from 11-14 November.

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This month we recommend

A step forward for Open Source AI: Hear from Trust Conference silver supporter, Mozilla

For over 25 years, Mozilla has championed the internet as a global public resource with openness and accessibility at its core. Now, with the staggering advancement of AI, transparency is crucial to ensure that these technologies are developed and deployed responsibly.

We are delighted that Mozilla are supporting this year's Trust Conference, which will delve into the global governance of AI, as well as its integration into the corporate sector, the legal profession, the newsroom, and its potential implications for democracy.

In this blog [[link removed]], Mozilla looks at why they see the new definition of Open Source AI as an important step forward in unlocking the potential of AI for the benefit of society.

READ: Tech for Good: 5 things for development professionals to know [[link removed]] | Devex

READ: Slain journalists are getting a one-of-a-kind memorial [[link removed]] | The Week

READ: US election prompts cities to get a grip on fake news [[link removed]] | Context

LISTEN: What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Developing World? [[link removed]] | World Bank Group

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