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.
PODCast
PODCast is a collaborative project designed to enhance digital literacy and empower young people aged 15–25 across Europe. By leveraging the power of podcasting, we provide non-formal education opportunities that foster creativity, digital skills, and social engagement. The initiative is driven by a consortium of organisations from Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, and Italy, each contributing unique expertise and local insights. For example, Formación para el Desarrollo e Inserción in Spain specialises in employment training and integration, while Associação Mais Cidadania in Portugal focuses on...
LIMENet
MDI Global office in Brussels is the leading coordinator of the LIMENet project, aimed at enhancing local and community media across several European countries. This initiative seeks to promote a diverse, pluralistic, and independent media landscape, in Belgium, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, and Serbia. The LIMENet project will focus on empowering local media outlets by providing them with the necessary skills and resources to produce quality reporting while remaining economically viable. With a budget of €720,000 allocated for sub-grants, the project aims to equip 80 local media...
CHASE – Combating online HAte Speech by engaging online mEdia
About CHASE Combating online HAte Speech by engaging online mEdia (CHASE) is an EU-funded project addressing gender-based hate speech across Cyprus, France, Greece and Italy. Whilst monitoring efforts have focused primarily on social media platforms, CHASE examined the role of online media in relation to harmful narratives targeting women and LGBTQIA+ people. These forms of abuse and violence threaten the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of affected communities. The project recognised that online media play a critical role in shaping public...
YOU(th) CARE for CHANGE
Engaging new generations on innovative, joint, and multidimensional actions addressing the Global Challenges The YOU(th) CARE project aims to empower and mobilize the next generation of Global Caretakers for a shared, sustainable Euro-Mediterranean future. Recognizing the resilience and innovative approaches demonstrated by youth, the project addresses the complexity of current global crises by integrating social, ecological, and democratic perspectives. The project's key objectives include reinforcing active citizenship and encouraging young people to participate in building a better society. The project...
