Antonio Zappulla is the CEO of the

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, the corporate foundation of

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. The foundation is an independent charity registered in the UK and the US.

Education

Zappulla has a Master's degree in Islam and Middle East studies, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Journalism.

Career

Zappulla previously worked at

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, where he managed the development and production of global programming. He became CEO of Thomson Reuters Foundation in April 2019 after working at the foundation for six years. Zappulla also founded Openly as the first LGBT+ global news platform that distributes to

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Opinions and advocacy

During the

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, Zappulla has advocated for fair, accurate and independent reporting, stressing that the national stability of many countries depends on quality journalism and press freedom. In addition, he is an advocate for the beneficial use of modern technology and "

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" to achieve positive social impact, and believes that NGOs should leverage technology use to gain public trust. As a strong supporter of human rights, Zappulla has stressed that healthcare should be a global human right and is essential for fighting against global epidemics. Zappulla also identifies as LGBT and has advocated for

LGBT civil rights Rights affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people vary greatly by country or jurisdiction—encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality. Notably, , ...

References

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