Behler Street, Entrance 4, Flat 30, Talat Harb, Cairo.
Cairo
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To be a reliable and independent source of news and in-depth reporting in Egypt, focusing on the fields of human rights, political participation and democratisation, giving a voice to youth and marginalised groups, and closely interacting with the audience through social and digital media, while training a new generation of young professional and citizen journalists in high journalistic and ethical standards. Hoqook strives to contribute to a truly plural, inclusive, accountable, democratic and civic government. Priorities are promoting social dialogue; human rights and women’s rights in particular; pluralist democracy; and the voices of vulnerable and marginalised groups in society. Hoqook also aims to strengthening the voices of (secular) civil society and thereby their ability to spark ordinary people’s involvement with their causes and to have wide-ranging durable impact.
Hoqook's main activities consist in providing reliable information to its audience in order to give people a chance to make well-informed decision. At the same time, through trainings, work with community media as well as advocacy work together with other civil society organisations, Hoqook aims to work for a more inclusive, balanced and ethical media in Egypt, with respect for human rights and free speech
Hoqook can contribute with its expertise in media and also services like broadcasting of events. The large number of followers enables Hoqook to use its online platform for publicity. In addition to this, Hoqook hopes to contribute with its work for community media and join the Network's members cause for free speech and human rights.
Hoqook considers it as crucial for its work to be part of Anna Lindh Network, as networking is an important tool enabling the numerous human rights organizations in the Euro-Mediterranean area to work united towards a common cause. A membership will enable Hoqook to participate with its expertise in the field of media and human rights besides benefitting from the communicational platform and intermember solidarity that such a network provides.