Ask Women – on Media Literacy
Change the narrative with the women experts from the European databases of the ENWE network.
Dear reader,
Welcome to the September issue of our Ask Women newsletter, brought to you by the European Network for Women Excellence (ENWE) in collaboration with the women experts’ databases in our network, which include 100esperte, AcademiaNet, Agenda d’Expertes, Expertalia, and Les Expertes.
This Edition’s Theme:
Global Media and Information Literacy Week (24-31 October)
Global Media and Information Literacy Week (24-31 October 2024) unites stakeholders worldwide to share ideas and explore innovative ways to promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL) for all. This global initiative is crucial for equipping individuals with the skills necessary to navigate and critically engage with the vast array of information in today's digital age.
The theme for Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024, “The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information,” focuses on the transformative impact of emerging technologies like Generative Artificial Intelligence and the rise of new digital content creators. This year's observance highlights the importance of keeping pace with the rapidly evolving digital landscape and empowering users to identify, assess, and engage with public-interest information online, while also addressing the opportunities and risks these advancements bring.
Meet the experts
Below, you’ll find the profiles and contacts of women experts in various fields available for interviews, panel discussions, events, and other opportunities.
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GIULIA BACCARIN
Co-founder of MIPU Predictive Hub, a group of companies bringing predictive techniques and artificial intelligence into factories and smart cities with a strong ethical mission: to boost sustainability and social inclusion. She earned recognition in entrepreneurship, AI ethics. and gender diversity in the STEM fields.
DARYA MAJIDI
CEO of DAXO GROUP, President of DONNE 4.0, she is a pioneer in Italy's IT sector with over 30 years of experience. A digital entrepreneur and advocate for women's digital empowerment, she was recognized by Fortune Italia in 2023 as one of the world's most powerful women.CLAUDIA PADOVANI
Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Padua, specializing in communication governance, women’s communication rights and and gender media literacy. Co-chair of UNESCO's UniTWIN Network on Gender, Media, and ICT. Research focuses on gender equality in media (policies), gender justice in the digital age, digital sovereignty.
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ANNE-LINDA CAMERINI
Dr. Anne-Linda Camerini studies individual and social determinants contributing to child and adolescent development and well-being, with a specific focus on the role of digital technologies that emerge and change as part of the digitalization of society.
LISELOT HUDDERS
Prof. Liselot Hudders is an associate professor in marketing communication and consumer behavior at Ghent University, department of Communication Sciences and director of the Center for Persuasive Communication.
MASCHA KURPICZ-BRIKI
Prof. Dr. Mascha Kurpicz-Briki is professor for data engineering and the deputy lead of the Applied Machine Intelligence Research Group at the Bern University of Applied Sciences. She investigates how to responsibly apply (generative) AI and in particular natural language processing to social and community challenges and is interested in human-centered digital transformation.
LAURA VANDENBOSCH
Dr. Laura Vandenbosch studies the relationship between media and well-being at KU Leuven. She is particularly interested in digital media effects, social relationships among youths, body image and media literacy.
SIRJE VIRKUS
Prof. Dr. Sirje Virkus is professor of information science at Tallinn University. She specializes in the study of information-related competencies (information literacy, media literacy, digital literacy, data literacy).
MARGA CABRERA MÉNDEZ
Professor at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, she leads the communication department. She is an innovator and expert in new narratives, with a Ph.D. in audiovisual communication. She founded the Transmedia Communication Master's and co-directs the Comunica2 Congress.
ELVIRA GARCÍA DE TORRES
Ph.D. in Information Sciences, with a Master's in New Educational Technologies and digital analytics expertise. She teaches digital communication, led four national R&D projects, and advises NATO on social media. Vice-Chair of IAMCR's Ethics of Communication group.
JULIE FOULON
Julie Foulon has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years in the field of new technologies. She founded Girleek in 2011, originally an inspirational medium for women, which now offers training in digital tools, IT consultancy and a recruitment service.
ENWE is committed to fostering dialogue, promoting diversity, and amplifying the voices of women experts across Europe. With Ask Women, we aim to showcase the incredible achievements and insights of these talented professionals, helping to bridge the gender gap in the media and beyond.
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