25th Anniversary
Our 25 anniversary book is now available in PDF version, click here and download it for free.
Media Diversity Institute @25 – Then, Now and Beyond
On the 17th of November at the Frontline Club in London, MDI launched a book to celebrate 25 years of promoting diversity and inclusion in the media. More than 120 MDI supporters joined the celebration in person, while many followed it via livestream.
MDI @ 25 Years: Then, Now and Beyond
On the 17th of November 2023 at the Frontline Club in London, Media Diversity Institute celebrated 25 years of promoting …
Where We Stand Now?
Media Diversity Institute Executive Director Milica Pesic delivered her speech to mark the 25 years of promoting diversity in the media. …
The Next 25 Years – Where Will MDI Go in the Future?
In her speech to mark the 25 years of Media Diversity Institute (MDI), the Executive Director Milica Pesic talks about …
Photos from the MDI Anniversary Celebration Event
On the 17th of November at the Frontline Club in London, Media Diversity Institute launched a book to celebrate 25 …
25 IS ONLY THE BEGINNING
"I discovered what it means to be different early in life. I was born left-handed, like a few relatives on my father’s side. But they were old, lived in the countryside, and never went to school. In my family, my left-handedness was seen as proof that I was taking aft...
Instead of Conclusions
"I was also immensely moved by the passion expressed by all the authors, no matter their perspectives, as well as their shared commitment to the notion that journalism and all forms of media can and must be used as tools for positive change. Many of the authors grew up ...
The Role of Media in Reporting LGBTQI Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina
"In the patriarchal and conservative society of Bosnia and Herzegovina, resistance to this group and to any topics concerning sexual minorities, gender issues, and women's rights is still very powerful. High-quality, professional and engaged media reporting on these iss...
A Balkan Journey on Diversity
"Usually, when we talk about mechanisms of hate in the media we focus on "hate speech”. I think it would also be interesting to analyze “hate silence”. This, for example, is the treatment of the Roma, who simply do not exist in the Albanian media. Nobody talks abo...
The Storytelling Times
"In Morocco, the media is part of politics, as is the case in all North African and Middle Eastern countries. I transitioned to journalism from politics, carrying my dreams and idealistic values. Politicians draw the lines of liberation and control, while journalists ex...
Meditating Cultural Diversity
"As Confucius aptly put it, “to maintain diversity in the midst of diversity is the gentlemen’s way of life.” In this light, the Maoist endeavor for a unified Chinese-ness sparked the quest for cultural diversity in terms of class, gender and ethnicity. The most r...
