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.
Creating An Inclusive and Responsible Media in Lebanon
The objective of this project is to encourage responsible media coverage of diversity, reduce tensions and promote peace building through the reaching of an inclusive and responsible media in Lebanon. This project introduces a new model of inclusive reporting to journalism students, mainstream media, and the public. The content of a module on inclusive media approaches will be developed and integrated in the curriculum of journalism students atLebanese universities. In addition, reports and stories will be posted on a new...
Journalism to Combat Racism, Xenophobia and Anti-Semitism in Europe
This project aims to reduce racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism by changing the way media portray socially vulnerable groups in Europe. It seeks to foster mutual understanding, counter traditional and new stereotypes, which are at the roots of intolerant attitudes and behaviour, and prevent the divulgation of such conceptions. This project is under the programme “Fundamental Rights and Citizenship” that promotes a European society based upon respect for fundamental rights, fights against any related form of violence and encourages better interfaith...
Building Citizen Participation in the Political Process in Egypt Through Better Media, Parliamentary and Civil Society Interaction
The objective of this project is to assist with Egypt’s transition to democracy by helping to build an accountable relationship between citizens and their elected representatives, through strengthening the ability of the media to be a balanced facilitator of the relationship between civil society and politicians. Key Project Activities Providing training for print and broadcast journalists in covering parliament and politics, in an independent, inclusive and responsible way. Assisting journalism students from a number of Egyptian universities with running a...
Civil Society & the Media Working Together to Fight Ethnic & Religious Discrimination in the EU
This project will encourage and facilitate dialogue between media organisations, civil society organisations (CSOs) and policymakers, on the media’s role in relation to discrimination and intolerance, in three old and three new EU member states (the UK, France, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia). The project will achieve this through dialogue, exchange of know-how and networking during which process the project beneficiaries will identify emerging issues and opportunities, and exchange their European experience and knowledge on the best ways to tackle...
