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Schedule And Agenda
Stay informed with our detailed schedule and agenda for Point Iraq. This section provides a comprehensive rundown of all events, sessions, and activities from the first day to the last.
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Schedule
Schedule And Agenda
Stay informed with our detailed schedule and agenda for Point Iraq. This section provides a comprehensive rundown of all events, sessions, and activities from the first day to the last.
Learn More
Schedule
Schedule And Agenda
Stay informed with our detailed schedule and agenda for Point Iraq. This section provides a comprehensive rundown of all events, sessions, and activities from the first day to the last.
Learn More
Day 01
Jun 24, 2025
Day 02
Jun 25, 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Registration
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN
09:30 - 10:00
OPENING
CONFERENCE OPENING AND WELCOME SPEECHES
Elham Aljadery
Conference Organizer
Wissam Jaafar
Founder of Point Iraq
10:00 – 11:00
Are Freedoms in Danger?
ARE FREEDOMS IN DANGER? FROM FEBRUARY PROTESTS TO OCTOBER – THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION LAW OVER 12 YEARS OLD
Sajad Salem
MP, Parliamentary Legal Committee
Wahda Al-Jumaili
Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Human Rights Committee
Dr. Saad Saloom
Head of Masarat Foundation for Cultural and Media Development
Dr. Haider Saeed
Head of Research, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
Wissam Jaafar (Facilitator)
Founder of Point Iraq
11:00 - 12:00
Information Release in the Arab Region
WHEN IS INFORMATION RELEASED IN THE ARAB REGION?
Amal Saqr
NAMA for Media Training
Azza Al-Khumairi
Legal Advisor – I WATCH
Saloua Ghazouani
Regional Director of ARTICLE 19
Assaad Thebian
Executive Director of the Gharbal Initiative
Karwan Najeeb Mohammed
Specialized in defending press freedom
Dlovan Barwari (Facilitator)
General Coordinator – Network of Lawyers for Freedom of Expression (NIfE)
12:00 – 13:00
Data Verification in the Arab Region
DATA VERIFICATION JOURNEY IN THE ARAB REGION: IMAGINING MEDIA CONTENT GENERATED ENTIRELY BY ROBOTS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES.
Aso Wahab
The Checker Project
Zeina Hamouri
Portfolio Manager – ARIJ
Dina Ibrahem
Akhbar Meter Egypt Project Manager
Saja Mortada
AFCN
Mustafa Saadoon
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
Tamara Emad (Facilitator)
Investigative Journalist – Akhbar Meter Iraq Project Manager
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:00
Arab Journalism in Times of Crisis
a discussion on why arab journalism tends to focus on events rather than the human side during times of disasters, epidemics, and wars.
Sinan Mahmoud
Journalist – The National
Omar Al-Jaffal
Chief-in-editor of Jummar website
Hiwa Osman
Director of +964 media
Salah Hassan Baban
Chief-in-editor – Baghdad Today News Agency
Zainab Al-Mashat (Facilitator)
Journalist – Al Arabiya TV and Jummar website
15:00 - 16:00
Iraq After 20 Years: Lessons and the Future
a reflection on two decades since the invasion of iraq, exploring the lessons learned, past mistakes, and the need for a new social contract for the country's future.
Prof. Gregory Gause
Head of the Department of International Affairs – Bush School – Texas A&M University
Emma Sky
Founding Director of Yale’s International Leadership Center
Dr. Ali Al-Rufaie
General Secretary – Social Democratic Current
Nibras Kazimi
Executive Director at Iraq and America Entanglement Documentation Project
Mustafa Saadoon (Facilitator)
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
8AM-10AM
Registration
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
8AM-10AM
Registration
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
01PM-02PM
Light Q&A
Day 01
Jun 24, 2025
Day 02
Jun 25, 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Registration
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN
09:30 - 10:00
OPENING
CONFERENCE OPENING AND WELCOME SPEECHES
Elham Aljadery
Conference Organizer
Wissam Jaafar
Founder of Point Iraq
10:00 – 11:00
Are Freedoms in Danger?
ARE FREEDOMS IN DANGER? FROM FEBRUARY PROTESTS TO OCTOBER – THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION LAW OVER 12 YEARS OLD
Sajad Salem
MP, Parliamentary Legal Committee
Wahda Al-Jumaili
Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Human Rights Committee
Dr. Saad Saloom
Head of Masarat Foundation for Cultural and Media Development
Dr. Haider Saeed
Head of Research, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
Wissam Jaafar (Facilitator)
Founder of Point Iraq
11:00 - 12:00
Information Release in the Arab Region
WHEN IS INFORMATION RELEASED IN THE ARAB REGION?
Amal Saqr
NAMA for Media Training
Azza Al-Khumairi
Legal Advisor – I WATCH
Saloua Ghazouani
Regional Director of ARTICLE 19
Assaad Thebian
Executive Director of the Gharbal Initiative
Karwan Najeeb Mohammed
Specialized in defending press freedom
Dlovan Barwari (Facilitator)
General Coordinator – Network of Lawyers for Freedom of Expression (NIfE)
12:00 – 13:00
Data Verification in the Arab Region
DATA VERIFICATION JOURNEY IN THE ARAB REGION: IMAGINING MEDIA CONTENT GENERATED ENTIRELY BY ROBOTS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES.
Aso Wahab
The Checker Project
Zeina Hamouri
Portfolio Manager – ARIJ
Dina Ibrahem
Akhbar Meter Egypt Project Manager
Saja Mortada
AFCN
Mustafa Saadoon
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
Tamara Emad (Facilitator)
Investigative Journalist – Akhbar Meter Iraq Project Manager
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:00
Arab Journalism in Times of Crisis
a discussion on why arab journalism tends to focus on events rather than the human side during times of disasters, epidemics, and wars.
Sinan Mahmoud
Journalist – The National
Omar Al-Jaffal
Chief-in-editor of Jummar website
Hiwa Osman
Director of +964 media
Salah Hassan Baban
Chief-in-editor – Baghdad Today News Agency
Zainab Al-Mashat (Facilitator)
Journalist – Al Arabiya TV and Jummar website
15:00 - 16:00
Iraq After 20 Years: Lessons and the Future
a reflection on two decades since the invasion of iraq, exploring the lessons learned, past mistakes, and the need for a new social contract for the country's future.
Prof. Gregory Gause
Head of the Department of International Affairs – Bush School – Texas A&M University
Emma Sky
Founding Director of Yale’s International Leadership Center
Dr. Ali Al-Rufaie
General Secretary – Social Democratic Current
Nibras Kazimi
Executive Director at Iraq and America Entanglement Documentation Project
Mustafa Saadoon (Facilitator)
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
8AM-10AM
Registration
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
8AM-10AM
Registration
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
01PM-02PM
Light Q&A
Day 01
Jun 24, 2025
Day 02
Jun 25, 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Registration
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN
09:30 - 10:00
OPENING
CONFERENCE OPENING AND WELCOME SPEECHES
Elham Aljadery
Conference Organizer
Wissam Jaafar
Founder of Point Iraq
10:00 – 11:00
Are Freedoms in Danger?
ARE FREEDOMS IN DANGER? FROM FEBRUARY PROTESTS TO OCTOBER – THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION LAW OVER 12 YEARS OLD
Sajad Salem
MP, Parliamentary Legal Committee
Wahda Al-Jumaili
Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Human Rights Committee
Dr. Saad Saloom
Head of Masarat Foundation for Cultural and Media Development
Dr. Haider Saeed
Head of Research, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
Wissam Jaafar (Facilitator)
Founder of Point Iraq
11:00 - 12:00
Information Release in the Arab Region
WHEN IS INFORMATION RELEASED IN THE ARAB REGION?
Amal Saqr
NAMA for Media Training
Azza Al-Khumairi
Legal Advisor – I WATCH
Saloua Ghazouani
Regional Director of ARTICLE 19
Assaad Thebian
Executive Director of the Gharbal Initiative
Karwan Najeeb Mohammed
Specialized in defending press freedom
Dlovan Barwari (Facilitator)
General Coordinator – Network of Lawyers for Freedom of Expression (NIfE)
12:00 – 13:00
Data Verification in the Arab Region
DATA VERIFICATION JOURNEY IN THE ARAB REGION: IMAGINING MEDIA CONTENT GENERATED ENTIRELY BY ROBOTS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES.
Aso Wahab
The Checker Project
Zeina Hamouri
Portfolio Manager – ARIJ
Dina Ibrahem
Akhbar Meter Egypt Project Manager
Saja Mortada
AFCN
Mustafa Saadoon
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
Tamara Emad (Facilitator)
Investigative Journalist – Akhbar Meter Iraq Project Manager
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:00
Arab Journalism in Times of Crisis
a discussion on why arab journalism tends to focus on events rather than the human side during times of disasters, epidemics, and wars.
Sinan Mahmoud
Journalist – The National
Omar Al-Jaffal
Chief-in-editor of Jummar website
Hiwa Osman
Director of +964 media
Salah Hassan Baban
Chief-in-editor – Baghdad Today News Agency
Zainab Al-Mashat (Facilitator)
Journalist – Al Arabiya TV and Jummar website
15:00 - 16:00
Iraq After 20 Years: Lessons and the Future
a reflection on two decades since the invasion of iraq, exploring the lessons learned, past mistakes, and the need for a new social contract for the country's future.
Prof. Gregory Gause
Head of the Department of International Affairs – Bush School – Texas A&M University
Emma Sky
Founding Director of Yale’s International Leadership Center
Dr. Ali Al-Rufaie
General Secretary – Social Democratic Current
Nibras Kazimi
Executive Director at Iraq and America Entanglement Documentation Project
Mustafa Saadoon (Facilitator)
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
8AM-10AM
Registration
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
8AM-10AM
Registration
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
01PM-02PM
Light Q&A
Day 01
Jun 24, 2025
Day 02
Jun 25, 2025
09:00 - 09:30
Registration
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN
09:30 - 10:00
OPENING
CONFERENCE OPENING AND WELCOME SPEECHES
Elham Aljadery
Conference Organizer
Wissam Jaafar
Founder of Point Iraq
10:00 – 11:00
Are Freedoms in Danger?
ARE FREEDOMS IN DANGER? FROM FEBRUARY PROTESTS TO OCTOBER – THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION LAW OVER 12 YEARS OLD
Sajad Salem
MP, Parliamentary Legal Committee
Wahda Al-Jumaili
Deputy Chairman, Parliamentary Human Rights Committee
Dr. Saad Saloom
Head of Masarat Foundation for Cultural and Media Development
Dr. Haider Saeed
Head of Research, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
Wissam Jaafar (Facilitator)
Founder of Point Iraq
11:00 - 12:00
Information Release in the Arab Region
WHEN IS INFORMATION RELEASED IN THE ARAB REGION?
Amal Saqr
NAMA for Media Training
Azza Al-Khumairi
Legal Advisor – I WATCH
Saloua Ghazouani
Regional Director of ARTICLE 19
Assaad Thebian
Executive Director of the Gharbal Initiative
Karwan Najeeb Mohammed
Specialized in defending press freedom
Dlovan Barwari (Facilitator)
General Coordinator – Network of Lawyers for Freedom of Expression (NIfE)
12:00 – 13:00
Data Verification in the Arab Region
DATA VERIFICATION JOURNEY IN THE ARAB REGION: IMAGINING MEDIA CONTENT GENERATED ENTIRELY BY ROBOTS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES.
Aso Wahab
The Checker Project
Zeina Hamouri
Portfolio Manager – ARIJ
Dina Ibrahem
Akhbar Meter Egypt Project Manager
Saja Mortada
AFCN
Mustafa Saadoon
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
Tamara Emad (Facilitator)
Investigative Journalist – Akhbar Meter Iraq Project Manager
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 15:00
Arab Journalism in Times of Crisis
a discussion on why arab journalism tends to focus on events rather than the human side during times of disasters, epidemics, and wars.
Sinan Mahmoud
Journalist – The National
Omar Al-Jaffal
Chief-in-editor of Jummar website
Hiwa Osman
Director of +964 media
Salah Hassan Baban
Chief-in-editor – Baghdad Today News Agency
Zainab Al-Mashat (Facilitator)
Journalist – Al Arabiya TV and Jummar website
15:00 - 16:00
Iraq After 20 Years: Lessons and the Future
a reflection on two decades since the invasion of iraq, exploring the lessons learned, past mistakes, and the need for a new social contract for the country's future.
Prof. Gregory Gause
Head of the Department of International Affairs – Bush School – Texas A&M University
Emma Sky
Founding Director of Yale’s International Leadership Center
Dr. Ali Al-Rufaie
General Secretary – Social Democratic Current
Nibras Kazimi
Executive Director at Iraq and America Entanglement Documentation Project
Mustafa Saadoon (Facilitator)
Executive Director of the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights
8AM-10AM
Registration
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
8AM-10AM
Registration
Our team will be available to assist you with any questions and ensure you are ready for the exciting days ahead. Registration opens at 8:00 AM on the first day of the conference.
10AM-11AM
Introduction of Educon
11AM-12PM
Talks from Jeremy Alton
12PM-01PM
Launch Break
01PM-02PM
Light Q&A
Gallery
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Memories from past Events
Memories from past Events
Memories from past Events
Explore the moments that define our event through our curated gallery. Here, you'll find captivating images capturing the essence of our gatherings, from insightful keynote speeches to vibrant networking sessions.
Explore the moments that define our event through our curated gallery. Here, you'll find captivating images capturing the essence of our gatherings, from insightful keynote speeches to vibrant networking sessions.
Explore the moments that define our event through our curated gallery. Here, you'll find captivating images capturing the essence of our gatherings, from insightful keynote speeches to vibrant networking sessions.
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When and where will the next conference take place?
The conference will be held on June 24–25, 2024 in Sarajevo at Dom Mladih.
Who can attend the conference?
How can I register to attend?
Will the conference be live-streamed?
When and where will the next conference take place?
The conference will be held on June 24–25, 2024 in Sarajevo at Dom Mladih.
Who can attend the conference?
How can I register to attend?
Will the conference be live-streamed?
When and where will the next conference take place?
The conference will be held on June 24–25, 2024 in Sarajevo at Dom Mladih.
Who can attend the conference?
How can I register to attend?
Will the conference be live-streamed?
When and where will the next conference take place?
The conference will be held on June 24–25, 2024 in Sarajevo at Dom Mladih.
Who can attend the conference?
How can I register to attend?
Will the conference be live-streamed?
Organizers
Partners
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city
+964 770 790 6400
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city ·
Mobile: +964 770 211 1332
Copyright©2025.Pointiraq. All Right Reserved.
Organizers
Partners
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city
+964 770 790 6400
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city ·
Mobile: +964 770 211 1332
Copyright©2025.Pointiraq. All Right Reserved.
Organizers
Partners
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city
+964 770 790 6400
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city ·
Mobile: +964 770 211 1332
Copyright©2025.Pointiraq. All Right Reserved.
Organizers
Partners
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city
+964 770 790 6400
Tawasoul Organization for Youth Empowerment · Iraq – Baghdad – Karradah city ·
Mobile: +964 770 211 1332
Copyright©2025.Pointiraq. All Right Reserved.