International Francophone Press Union

The International Francophone Press Union (French: Union internationale de la presse francophone, UPF) is a Francophone association of journalists. Founded in 1950, it is the world's oldest Francophone organisation,[1] and has more than 3,000 members in 110 countries.[2]

Union internationale de la presse francophone
AbbreviationUPF
Formation1950
TypeINGO
Official language
French
President
Alfred Dan Moussa

History

The association was founded in 1950 in Limoges, France on the initiative of Canadian journalist Émile-Dostaler O'Leary,[2] who served as the organisation's first president.[3] It formally changed its name from Union internationale des journalistes et de la presse de langue français (English: International Union of French-language Journalists and Press) to Union internationale de la presse francophone on October 24, 2001, at its 33rd meeting in Beirut, Lebanon.[2]

Activities

The UPF's aim is to advance cooperation between the Francophone media of the world.[1] Although initially a venue for French-speaking journalists to convene, over time the UPF became a professional union.[2] It is an international nongovernmental organisation recognised by the European Parliament, La Francophonie, and the United Nations, among others.[2]

Prix de la libre expression

In 1991, the association (at the time still known as the UIJPLF), in cooperation with La Francophonie, created the Prix de la libre expression (English: Prize for Freedom of Expression).[4] The prize is awarded annually to journalists who remain objective despite harassment or persecution.[4] Past recipients of the prize include Michel Auger (2000), Le Rénovateur (2003), and May Chidiac (2005).[4]

Leadership

As of August 2008, Alfred Dan Moussa of Côte d'Ivoire is the president of the UPF.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Players and skills". Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes. 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  2. "U.P.F." (in French). Union internationale de la presse francophone. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  3. "Histoire de l'Union internationale de la presse francophone" (in French). Union internationale de la presse francophone. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  4. "Prix de la libre expression" (in French). Union internationale de la presse francophone. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  5. Ouédraogo, Alexise Evelyne (2008-08-12). "Côte d`Ivoire: Lancement du prix Alfred Dan Moussa de la presse en ligne pour la paix et l'intégration africaine". Gabonews.ga (in French). Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
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