Stories

Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.

Digital Women UK Helps Female Creatives Raise Their Profile

Digital Women UK Helps Female Creatives Raise Their Profile

Published: 30 September Country: UK Across the UK, female writers and artists are striving to engage with the expansive world …

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Disability and the Media: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Disability and the Media: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Published: 24 September 2013 Country: UK By Giulia Dessi Disability may be more visible on television than ever before, however, …

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British Press Bring Muslim Women’s Voices on Veil Debate

British Press Bring Muslim Women’s Voices on Veil Debate

Published: 24 September Country: UK After Jeremy Browne, Home Office Minister, called last week for a national debate on Muslim …

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Describe EU Cooperation with a Photo

Describe EU Cooperation with a Photo

Deadline: 30 September Region:  EuroMed and EuroEast Countries The European Union celebrates on 21 September the Cooperation Day with several …

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Free Media Training for NGOs Representing Vulnerable Groups

Free Media Training for NGOs Representing Vulnerable Groups

The Media Diversity Institute is seeking participants for a media relations training for Civil Society Organisations/NGOs who are involved in …

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British Minister Praises MDI Work in Morocco

British Minister Praises MDI Work in Morocco

Published: 16 September 2013 Country: Morocco UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has praised Media Diversity Institute’s work during a …

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Call for Editors to Share their Views on Freedom of Expression & ...

Call for Editors to Share their Views on Freedom of Expression & ...

Dates: 24 – 26 October 2013 Deadline to apply: 29 September 2013 Country: Italy The Media Diversity Institute is inviting …

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Anna Lindh Foundation Calls for Arab Journalists Exchange

Anna Lindh Foundation Calls for Arab Journalists Exchange

Deadline: 30 November Region: Arab region The Anna Lindh Foundation is launching the new project Reporters Across Borders that seeks …

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Call for journalists to apply for training course on hate speech &...

Call for journalists to apply for training course on hate speech &...

Dates: 10-13 October 2013 Deadline to apply: 22 September 2013 Country: Lithuania This free training programme aims to enable journalists …

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‘Survivor’ Instead of ‘Victim’ when Reporting ...

‘Survivor’ Instead of ‘Victim’ when Reporting ...

Published: 3 September 2013 Country: India After the recent gang-rape of a young journalist in Mumbai, Times of India (TOI) …

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