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.
Our Elections, Our Europe! – Engaging European Youth Young to Counter Hate Speech, Promote Diversity, and Encourage Inclusion
Our Elections, Our Europe! aims to engage young people around an issue crucial to the 2014 European Elections - migration, and the importance of fighting xenophobic speech and promoting inclusive attitudes around this. The project responds to the concerning rise in xenophobic attitudes and statements by politicians in these three countries, and addresses the danger that such attitudes are having growing traction among young people, in the context of unemployment, lack of opportunities and disillusion with traditional politics. The project...
Russia: Fighting Discrimination Through Inclusive Reporting
The purpose of this project is to contribute to a greater freedom of expression representing all viewpoints in Russian society, and to promote equality and to fight discrimination by equipping journalists with the skills to report ethically, responsibly and inclusively on ethnic and national diversity in their regions. Xenophobia and nationalism are two important issues throughout Russia which need to be debated more inclusively and responsibly. Media reports tend to focus on sensational incidents, especially violence by migrants or ethnic...
Promoting Freedom of Expression, Diversity and Inclusion in Morocco
This project will run for three years, during which time MDI and our local partners will cement the practices of inclusion and of reflecting diversity within the media in Morocco. Through this programme we will enable debate among key stakeholders and influential decision-makers on media and diversity, cement inclusive journalism in the media sector through training, policy work and commissioning, and build civil society organisations’ ability to carry out media advocacy campaigns. Key Project Activities: Engage key stakeholders and high-level...
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...