Objectives:
This project seeks to engage civil society and advocates for MIL, which according to UNESCO is concerned with the ability to access the media and other information sources, to understand and evaluate critically their contents and functions, and to critically and ethically use them to create communications in a variety of contexts, including teaching and learning, self-expression, creativity, and civic participation. It will encourage CSOs to include MIL in their own training and programs. The online training sessions will make the skills available to everyone and the seminars we will hold will create a national debate about issues related to media development and freedoms and access to information.
Project Description:
includes disseminating MIL through four main components:
- General school education
- Universities and higher education institutions
- Youth organizations
This project will be implementing the fourth component of The National MIL Initiative which concerned with Civil society organizations (CSOs), media, and the public sphere across the Kingdom. through:
- interactive awareness and advocacy sessions with 15 organizations that are concerned with supporting youth and women and are active in promoting equality, civil liberties, and human rights. Sessions will focus on why MIL is a necessity for Jordanians and how it will reflect on the individuals, societies, and organizations; in terms of creating a nation of critical thinkers who are empowered and are able to express themselves wisely and create creative and ethical content.
- Developing a MIL manual for CSOs to use in their own projects and activities.
- Sign MoUs with organizations from different regions in the country. They include Jordan Press Association, National Centre for Human Rights, JOHUD, National Centre for Culture and Arts, Generations for Peace, Creativity Club Karak, Qantara center Maan, Wadaq society Irbid and others.
- Five seminars aimed at answering questions and addressing issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants and moderators of the sessions will include journalists, professors, legislators, activists, influencers, as well as individuals with personal stories to share on the topic of the discussion.
- Train 20 trainers on online training and will produce five online workshops to promote fact-checking and other skills. The sessions will be posted on a webpage created on JMI’s website. The webpage will also include recordings of the seminars and other material that JMI had produced throughout its work on MIL with other partners including UNESCO, EU, GIZ, and others.
Project Outcomes:
Engage civil society and advocate for MIL, which according to UNESCO is concerned with the ability to access the media and other information sources, to understand and evaluate critically their contents and functions, and to critically and ethically use them to create communications in a variety of contexts, including teaching and learning, self-expression, creativity, and civic participation.
Beneficiaries:
Civil Society Organizations across the Kingdom