Community information and active citizenship in the governorates of Tozeur and Kebili (TOKE)

The TOKE project developed community-based information and citizen mobilization in the regions of Tozeur and Kébili. We worked to develop freedom of expression and increase understanding and discussion of local and regional issues. We did this by working with community radios to build their capacities and professionalise their work. As such, the project has contributed to strengthening community radios in producing local information and enabling citizens to express themselves through innovative radio programming.

The project also focused on media and information literacy for young people from 4 Youth Centers in Tozeur and Kebili. We worked to develop critical thinking and strengthen their capacity to prioritize continuous flows of information published online as well as exchange and discuss current affairs in their regions.

Achievements

  • Workshop on innovative economic models organised for 6 managers of Djerid FM and Nefzaoua FM
  • Two financial sustainability strategies developed
  • Training of trainers for ATMA staff on MIL, community journalism and radio animation
  • Six trainings in community journalism and radio animation techniques for journalists from Djerid FM and Nefzaoua FM
  • The production of 2 pilot radio programs
  • 16 MIL activities implemented by young participants in the 4 Youth Centers in Tozeur and Kebili and MIL workshops in youth centres, which were also the subject of radio broadcasts by Djerid FM and Nefzaoua FM
  • 100 young people strengthened their skills to understand and use the media responsibly
  • Development of a MIL manual and a community journalism and radio animation manual

by ERIM Team

Med Media: Towards media sector reform in the Southern Mediterranean region

The Med-Media project strengthened and promoted public service orientated media in the MENA region through building:

  • greater public trust in local media,
  • enhanced capacity among media practitioners,
  • a more competitive public service media,
  • better focused international development work, and
  • new platforms for dialogue and knowledge sharing

This was done through peer-to-peer mentoring and providing support and assistance to broadcasters to make qualitative improvements to their outputs, improve their engagement with their audiences, and boost their use of social media.

Achievements

  • Establishment of a Special Mechanism for Media Freedom in the Arab World and the Declaration for Media Freedom in the Arab World.
  • Peer-to-Peer exchanges were organised between Southern Mediterranean and European institutions, as well as between public service broadcasters from the region.
  • “Youth on Screen” acted as a catalyst for programme ideas which improved the representation of young people on TV screens across the region and enabled them to engage in public dialogue.
  • Creation of Khabirat, an online Arabic-language directory of women experts.
  • The Declaration for Media Freedom in the Arab World.

by ERIM Team