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MDI and Chada FM – New Forms of Partnership

Plans for broadcasting audio diaries on issues concerning Moroccan society and media, were presented during the meeting between MDI and Chada FM in London.

MDI “Strengthening Media Freedom” in Serbia

The Media Diversity Institute, as a partner in a consortium led by EPTISA, has been awarded the EU funded project for helping the harmonisation of the legal framework governing the media sector, the level of media literacy and the enhancement of the competences of journalists and media professionals.

MDI’s Lebanese Partner Visits London for a Study Tour on Media & Diversity

Seven reporters and media experts from Lebanon visited London aiming to exchange expertise on inclusive practices in British media institutions and universities.

MDI Extends its Presence in China

MDI participated in the International Forum on Communication and Development in Urumqi, Xinjiang region. MDI’s Executive Director Milica Pesic also gave a lecture at the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing explaining why inclusive journalism is of crucial importance.

MDI at the UNAOC Global Forum

Heads of states and other prominent experts discussed Responsible Leadership in Diversity and Dialogue at the UNAOC Global Forum. MDI Executive Director Milica Pesic asked for greater promotion of diversity as a value.

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Britain’s ‘Nasty’ Image Grows as Biased Media Target Migrants

“This toxic mix of political opportunism and fast-and-loose journalism is likely to lead to more scare stories and increase anxiety within vulnerable and marginalised communities in the coming months”, writes Aidan White.

Dagestani Young Journalists in Search for Missing Voices

"In foreign media Dagestan is usually linked to terrorism. But, there is much more than that. Majority of people here just live normal lives and I want to write about”, says one of the MDI trainees in the Northern Caucasus Republic of Dagestan.

Parody of Stereotypes in Charity Appeals

“Let’s save Africa“ is an advert that looks like a fundraising campaign. But it is not. It is a video made to criticise the stereotypes used in most of the charity appeals seen in world media.

Cancer Survivor’s Breast Sparks Controversy

The New York Times editors did not expect such a reaction when they choose a photo of a breast cancer survivor to illustrate an article on Israel’s high rate of genetic mutations. The debate followed on whether and how women's body is represented in US media.

Diversity of the Stavropol Region to be Reflected in Regional Media

Milica Pesic of MDI and Grigory Shvedov of Caucasus Knot, helped 16 young reporters from Russian region Stavropol to understand and to apply the principles of responsible journalism as related to the regional diversity.

‘Meet the Somalis’ through Cartoons

‘Meet the Somalis’ tells the stories of 14 different Somalis in seven European cities through cartoons. This is part of the research organised by Open Society Foundation to examine how inclusion and exclusion affect Somali communities in European cities.

Serbian Newspaper Initiated anti-Roma Protest

The protest against Roma because they are, as shouted by the protesters, “dirty” and because “their children have scabies”, started after an article was published in Serbian daily newspaper, Vecernje Novosti.