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DW Global Media Forum 2023: Overcoming divisions

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In 2023, DW's international media conference will take place on June 19 and 20. Here's what we will be focusing on.

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The DW Global Media Forum offers a unique interdisciplinary platform for media professionals as well as decision-makers from politics, civil society, culture, education, business, and science from all over the world to get together and to learn from each other as part of an intercultural exchange since 2008.

On June 19 and 20, 2023, we will meet again at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany and online to discuss this year's topic: "Overcoming divisions."

Save the date! We look forward to having you join us.