Current Projects
Media Diversity Institute is working on a number of projects that promote media and information literacy, better representation of minority groups in the media and combat disinformation around the world.
MinDiShield (Combating Online Minority-Related Disinformation)
MinDiShield (Combating Online Minority-Related Disinformation) is a two-year project co-funded by the European Union under the Creative Europe Programme. Bringing together six partners from Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece and Italy, the project works to strengthen the resilience of ethnic minority communities against online disinformation and extremist messaging. MinDiShield targets three interconnected audiences: media literacy and social support professionals, community leaders, and members of ethnic minority communities. Through training, multilingual resources, and a transnational Community of Practice, the project builds critical media literacy...
ACTIVE CITIZENS: Empowering activism through the support of informal groups
ACTIVE CITIZENS: Empowering activism through the support of informal groups aims to empower citizens to actively shape and improve their local communities with the support of small grants. It focuses on strengthening up to 10 informal groups by building their capacities to develop clear, actionable initiatives and to mobilise community members around issues that matter to them and their communities. Media Diversity Institute Western Balkans will directly support these 10 informal groups, while a total of 80 informal groups will be...
Protecting At-Risk Activists from Threats and Attacks (PARATA) Project
The Protecting At-Risk Activists from Threats and Attacks (PARATA) project aims to strengthen the resilience of CSOs and HRDs in Europe to threats, attacks, and other politically motivated attempts to curb the freedoms of assembly, association, and expression. To achieve this goal, the project will unlock new opportunities for mutual learning between those working to protect the civic space, using the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as an ethical compass. PARATA will prioritise protest movements that have been disproportionately targeted...
InfoFacto
InfoFacto is a youth-centred media literacy platform helping adolescents assess digital content, engage with diverse perspectives, and navigate AI-driven misinformation. The project deepens critical inquiry skills and digital resilience, helping young people navigate rapidly evolving media environments—particularly social media, where misinformation spreads quickly. While young people are at the core of InfoFacto, educators, parents, journalists, and researchers play a key role in fostering media literacy. The project gives targeted training for adults, equipping them with tools to support youth in critically engaging with digital content. The project prioritises vulnerable and marginalised communities, including disadvantaged youth, rural populations, and minorities...
