15 JAN 2024, 09.00-12.00 AM (Venue: aula Seminari, U6 Agorà, IV floor)

- Seminar: Doing media research with and for children

• Ellen Wartella, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor of Communication, Psychology, Human Development and Social Policy, Medical Social Sciences, and Director of the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University, Chicago, Department of Communication Studies.
• Marwan Diab, Head of Mental Health Unit at Enabel and Research Fellow at Stellenbosch University, Department of Psychology.

- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Call: experiences and management

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship: exercises of realpolitik – Dott. Lorenzo Alunni, Ricercatore in Discipline Demoetnoantropologiche.
• Management of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Projects– Dott.ssa Federica Fumagalli,  (UNIMIB Grant Office).

16 JAN 2024 ore 15.00-16.00 PM (Venue: aula Polivalente, U6 Agorà, IV floor)

- Award Cerimony

Ellen A. Wartella, PhD, is the Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani Professor of Communication; Professor of Psychology, of Human Development and Social Policy, of Medical Social Sciences, and the Director of the Center on Media and Human Development at Northwestern University, where she has worked since 2010. Here she has been Chair at the Department of Communication Studies from September 2013 to September 2019.

Earlier, she was executive vice chancellor, provost, and distinguished professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, from 2004 to 2009. She also served as Dean of the College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin from 1993 to 2004, where she held the Walter Cronkite Regents Chair, the Mary Gibbs Jones Centennial Chair, and the UNESCO Chair in International Communication.

Digital Boundaries and human rights: Mitigating the impact of racism on the mental health of Palestinian children in Gaza

Professor Marwan Diab, Stellenbosch University

Addressing racism impacting children's mental health in Gaza involves recognizing the digital dimension of boundaries and human rights. The situation in Gaza is complex due to political, social, and economic factors. The right to privacy is a fundamental human right. Digital boundaries come into play with the collection, storage, and sharing of personal data online.

The digital space has become a critical platform for free expression for Palestinians in Gaza. Restrictions on digital communication, censorship, or surveillance can impede freedom of speech and uncover the ugly face of brutalities committed by the Israeli occupation. Thus, digital platforms can be powerful tools for advocacy, education, and support from the outside world.

As a result, individuals must work together to establish and respect boundaries that protect privacy, freedom of expression, and other fundamental human rights for Palestinian children in the digital era and governments and private entities must balance the need for security with respecting individuals' privacy rights. Efforts to address online misinformation should respect individuals' rights while safeguarding against the potential harm caused by false information.

Marwan Diab, PhD, is the Head of Mental Health Unit at Enabel and research fellow at Stellenbosch University, Department of Psychology. He has experience in the field of rehabilitation, mental health, and psychosocial support. Dr. Diab studied Rehabilitation Services and obtained a bachelor's degree in Community Rehabilitation from the University of Calgary.

Dr. Diab graduated from the Postgraduate Diploma in Community Mental Health offered by Islamic University of Gaza and Gaza Community Mental Health Programme. He received his Master’s of Psychology from the Islamic University of Gaza and his PhD in Psychology from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Tampere. Dr. Diab has authored and co-authored several scientific articles in mental health and psychosocial intervention about war-affected and marginalized populations.