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.
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...
‘Twinning Committees as Integration Promoters’
The overall objective of this project is to promote the active role of citizens in the creation of twinning relationships between towns and cities as a source of European integration and active citizen action. The project will focus on the establishment of 5 committees of citizens, who will be responsible for the promotion of twinning among European settlements in order to strengthen relations and encourage active citizenship. The project involves 6 European countries: Italy, Greece, France, United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland....
South Sudan: The People’s Voice Newspaper
This project will support rural and disadvantaged groups to comment on important issues in South Sudan by ensuring that their voice will be heard in mainstream Sudanese newspapers. During the project, MDI and the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) will produce 15 monthly supplements titled The People’s Voice, telling the stories of ordinary people and giving their views on issues that are important to them. The People’s Voice will be inserted into major South Sudanese Newspapers.The South Sudanese...
