Media and media education:
Training and mentoring for journalists and journalism students to better produce quality content.
Media Management, financial sustainability; strategic development training and support.
Training and support for media lawyers including legal analysis of editorial content, as well as legal defence before local courts
Training for media lawyers for European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) case law and support to bring cases before the ECHR.
Core support to independent media and small grants for media projects and strategy implementation
Media and Information Literacy (MIL) training of trainers (ToT) workshops in libraries, universities, schools and community centres.
Developing MIL courses and curricula.
Creating online platforms for MIL resources
Creating MIL centres and media corners in libraries.
Public discussions on reports focused on social issues and media manipulation and propaganda.
MIL summer fairs/events aimed at sharing good practice among stakeholders
Media Tours for MIL practitioners to raise awareness on how the media works.
Review and analysis of key media legislation and the production of white papers.
Support to advocacy and monitoring activities by journalists, bloggers and CSOs.
Support for media coverage of human rights and social issues by journalists and bloggers.
Support for joint initiatives between media and CSOs.
Legal support - providing legal analysis pre-publication, as well as legal defense before the courts for media and media professionals.
Training for journalists and media organisations in media law.
Peer-to-peer exchange, regional and international to promote exchange of best practice.
Emergency assistance to media workers, activists and their families during and after persecution to cover medical, material, financial costs and legal advice.
Human rights
Strategic development for local CSOs
Leadership and financial management training
Fundraising and outreach support and capacity building
Core support for key services such as LGBTI and women’s shelters support and development
Small grants support for regional advocacy and outreach
Training for media professionals in how to better report on minority issues
Positive image campaigns promoting more tolerant societies
Targeted trainings in advocacy and public outreach, leadership, financial management, fund-raising
Leadership Academy trainings for women’s rights activists
Media campaigns and public event organization
Legal, medical and psycho-social support for human rights activists and organisations
Current projects:
Strengthening Media Literacy and Independent Media in Moldova
FEAAM: promoting Freedom of Expression and Association in Morocco
EYCA: promoting youth engagement with media, and MIL for youth in Moldova
Jamil.net: Jeunesse Active, Médias Inclusifs et Littératie Numérique in Tunisia promoting MIL for youth in Tunisia’s regions, including establishing a network of MIL centres
TOKE : promoting community radio and MIL for youth in Tozeur and Kebili in Tunisia
Promoting media plurality, balance and media literacy in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Freedom of Expression, Association and Assembly in Morocco
IN-EDU – Inclusive communities through Media literacy & Critical Thinking Education in Europe
Promoting Rights, Inclusiveness, Dignity and Equality for LGBT in Albania.
Promoting new women leaders and ‘invisible women’ human rights activists in Eurasia
D-jil Youthroom in Algeria, Marocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon