Middle East

Sustained Improvement in Journalism Standards and Coverage in the MENA region

This modular project is running over a two year period with the possibility of it being extended for a third year. Its aim is to support the further strengthening and development of an independent, fair and responsible media across the MENA region.

The key output of the project is work with journalists and editors from across the region to create a resource base that will enable them to train and develop the skills of young journalists. 

The project activities consist of symposia on journalism ethics, training seminars on practical journalism skills, senior journalists and editors trained as trainers and mentors, the development of a robust system for monitoring the progress of journalists over time and the development of a journalism handbook in Arabic.

This outcome will be to foster contacts between journalists and editors from across the MENA region, work with them to develop high editorial standards and enable them to pass on these skills to young journalists in their countries.