Odyssey Global Media is proud to partner with the EBU In Action series, which is co-funded by the European Union.⁋

The Paris 2024 Paralympics were a great support for the promotion of sports among our communities. In this segment, you will listen to the testimonials of those who made this fantastic event possible, such as Italian blind judoman DongDong Camanni and the Head of the Paralympic Games Integration Ludivine Munos.⁋

Furthermore, you will listen to the interesting perspectives of Laetitia Bernard, a blind journalist from Radio France, and Pádraig Healy, the National Sports Development Manager at Vision Sports Ireland, who were also present at the event.⁋

Link to segment's transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bdfr54j3 ⁋

Odyssey Global Media is proud to partner with the EBU In Action series, which is co-funded by the European Union.⁋

In a year marked by the 2024 EU Elections, the European Blind Union has gone through many internal changes so our organisation can optimise its advocacy efforts. Our President, Tytti Matsinen, and our Executive Director, Lars Bosselmann, discuss EBU's priorities for the upcoming five years.⁋

In this segment, we also get to know Anja Uršič, from the Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted of Slovenia, who presents us our Slovenian Member actions in areas such as access to the labour market or the promotion of accessible tourism.⁋

Link to segment's transcript: https://www.euroblind.org/sites/default/files/documents/EBU%20in%20Action_Episode%209_Looking%20for%20more%20inclusion.pdf ⁋

Odyssey Global Media is proud to partner with the EBU In Action series, which is co-funded by the European Union.⁋

As part of its Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal for a European Disability Card in September 2023. Antoine Fobe, our Head of Advocacy and Campaigning, discusses the proposal in more detail with Claire Damilano (European Civil Action Service).⁋

In this segment, we also talk to Dorota Krać about the Polish Association of the Blind engagements in areas such as accessible art or the promotion of a new standard code for official buildings.⁋

Link to segment's transcript: https://tinyurl.com/r7u29cjv

Odyssey Global Media is proud to partner with the EBU In Action series, which is co-funded by the European Union.

Although social media platforms bring some accessibility challenges with themselves, disability organisations can also benefit of their outreach to promote their commitments. We learn more about the pros and cons of these platforms with Natalia Suárez (European Disability Forum) and Ville Lamminen (Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired)

In this episode we also speak to Madeleine McNamara, from Vision Ireland, who tells us more about our Irish Member' actions in key areas such as healthcare, mobility and sports.

Link to the segment's transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3u4zr864

Odyssey Global Media x Global Landscapes Forum Media Partnership

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement.

The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

In the lead up to the 2024 biodiversity, climate and desertification COPs, journalists, scientists and changemakers explored critical topics, key sources and tools to cover these topics effectively. The discussions provided insights into the complexities of financing nature to meet biodiversity goals and prepared participants to maximize the potential of the 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium, held alongside the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). To access the seminar: bit.ly/GLFMediaSeminar2024

Odyssey Global Media x Global Landscapes Forum Media Partnership

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement.

The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

In the lead up to the 2024 biodiversity, climate and desertification COPs, journalists, scientists and changemakers explored critical topics, key sources and tools to cover these topics effectively. The discussions provided insights into the complexities of financing nature to meet biodiversity goals and prepared participants to maximize the potential of the 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium, held alongside the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). To access the seminar: bit.ly/GLFMediaSeminar2024

Drawing from the DW Akademie project ‘Journalism and Amazon region protection,’ panelists shared ideas on how to maximize the impact of journalistic stories while reinforcing connections between the media and local environmental, Indigenous and social organizations. This guided conversation outlined a decalogue of recommendations on impact and harm-free action and safety. DW Akademie also shared a quality criteria guide for journalism on human rights and the environment.

Odyssey Global Media is pleased to globally broadcast "The Views of Life" series with cooperation partners Austrian Broadcasting Corporation and European Blind Union⁋

In this episode of the #ViewsOfLife series Julius talks to Dr. Markus Wolf, President Austrian Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People, BSVÖ⁋

Dr. Markus Wolf talks about his work as the President of the Austrian Member of the European Blind Union and in which way he is committed at all levels (national, European and international). As he underlines, permanent dialogue between stakeholders and working together are important to identify common goals and to solve issues in key areas such as mobility, employment and education.⁋

At the same time, he gives us some examples about BSVÖ’s work for the blindness and partial sight community at a national level, such as their commitments for improving the accessibility of elevators for visually impaired.⁋ #ViewsOfLife is a cooperative media project by European Blind Union (EBU) and ORF_connect for technical support of production. Through this initiative, journalist Julius Kratky will interview people from different EBU National Members to know more about the situation of blind and partially sighted people across Europe. EBU-Editor: Nacho Lopez⁋

Links:⁋

Austrian Association of Blind an Partially Sighted People:⁋

blindenverband.at/⁋

Cooperation/partners:⁋ European Blind Union:⁋ euroblind.org⁋ and⁋ ORF - Austrian Broadcasting Corporation⁋ orf.at⁋ ORF_connect is an initiative for video communication⁋

Odyssey Global Media x Global Landscapes Forum Media Partnership

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement.

The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

In the lead up to the 2024 biodiversity, climate and desertification COPs, journalists, scientists and changemakers explored critical topics, key sources and tools to cover these topics effectively. The discussions provided insights into the complexities of financing nature to meet biodiversity goals and prepared participants to maximize the potential of the 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium, held alongside the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). To access the seminar: bit.ly/GLFMediaSeminar2024

In this podcast Pulitzer Center-supported journalists specializing in ocean and rainforest issues shared their knowledge of tools, resources, methods and best practices. Drawing on their investigative experience, they focused on reporting about investments to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity.

Alexandra Talty : 2023 Ocean Reporting Fellow (Americas) Pulitzer Center