Building peace in the minds of men and women

World Press Freedom Day 2017

Thu, 4 May - 14:15 to 15:45

Parallel Session 11

Kathryn Raymundo

Alerts Officer, Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)

Ms Kathryn Raymundo is the Alerts Officer of the Southeast Asian Press Alliance. SEAPA is an independent, nonprofit organization - with 12 members across seven countries in the region - that advocates for the protection and promotion of free expression and press freedom. She monitors and reports violations of these fundamental human rights. Prior to joining SEAPA, Raymundo served as a managing editor and senior staff writer of the Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility (CMFR) as well as a researcher of a news and feature television program by ABS-CBN Corporation. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman, graduating magna cum laude.