Past Projects
Media Diversity Institute works on projects that promote media and information literacy, better representation of minority groups in the media and combat disinformation around the world.
Morocco: Towards Inclusive, Responsible & Independent Media
The project’s objective is to encourage a public debate on the future of the Moroccan media. The debate will engage decision makers, media professionals and civil society. In the context of political reforms in Morocco, the aim is for this debate to positively influence media legislation so that it ensures: greater coverage of social diversity in the media; improved freedom of expression and access to information; greater responsibility by the media through self-regulation; and improved respect of media freedom by...
Media for Diversity in New EU Countries
This project brought together over 40 decision makers from media and civil society organizations in new EU countries at a 3 day conference in Romania, to discuss responsible media coverage of diversity and develop partnerships and action plans for further work in this area.Participants at the conference included representatives from Bulgarian National Radio, the Estonian Public Broadcasting Company, Hungarian TV, TVN and the Gazeta Wyborcza newspaper from Poland, Romanian National Public Television, and Slovak Radio, in addition to NGOs representing...
Ethical Journalism Initiative – A Campaign to Fight Discrimination Through Freedom of Expression and the Highest Professional Standards of Journalism
The ‘Ethical Journalism Initiative’ is a 2-year project, run in partnership with the European Federation of Journalists, Article 19, Media Diversity Institute and three European journalists’ associations. Through a series of studies, and conferences involving all stakeholders, as well as training for journalists, NGOs and lawyers, the campaign aims to promote responsible media coverage of diversity in Europe, primarily through strengthening journalism standards, and developing understanding of the relationship between equality and freedom of expression. Region/country: European Union Timeframe/dates: 2010...
“Let the Roma Youth Be Heard”
The project “Let the Roma Youth Be Heard” promoted the integration of young Roma people in the regions and countries which took part in the project (Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Kosovo* and the United Kingdom). During the project, young Roma people were trained in basic journalism skills, writing editorials, and setting up and managing communication tools available on the web, in order to publish an on-line publication called “Let the Roma Youth Be Heard”. The electronic magazine can...
