Advancing Media Literacy through Armenian Civil Society Actors Project

Project Objective

• It seeks to support them in seeking, receiving, and disseminating accurate and reliable information, and to create opportunities for networking and collaboration to collectively combat the spread of disinformation. Promoting media literacy is important in creating an informed civil society, preserving democratic values, and cultural perceptions, ensuring economic and social well-being in various groups of the population.

Priority Areas

• Priority areas for the initiatives will focus on:
  • raising awareness about disinformation, propaganda and the role of social media,
  • improving critical thinking and discussion skills,
  • disseminating knowledge about available fact-checking tools, independent media and other viable platforms,
  • teaching practices for identifying fake news and verifying information sources.

Funding Information

• After the capacity-building program is completed, a competitive base selection process will be done to identify the top 3 CSOs that will receive financial support (sub-grants). These sub-grants will be awarded to the selected CSOs to enable them to implement their refined ideas, which are aligned with the project’s objectives.
• The total amount of the grant: 21,300 EURO, which must be divided between the final selected 3 CSOs. The grants will be provided in two tranches for the project implementation period.

Program Activities

• The program is planned to consist of the activities as follows:
  • three face-to-face training sessions,
  • at least two online webinars with experts,
  • networking and exchange of experience,
  • and Individual mentoring advice throughout the project.

Target Audiences

• The initiatives should target the population of the Lori region with special focus on young people and women. The strategies should encompass a wide range of methods, including but not restricted to incorporating principles of informal or non-formal education and organizing screenings of documentary films with the introduction of OWIS innovative teaching methodology. These approaches aim to actively involve populations that are more challenging to reach. However, innovative ideas to involve other age groups and harder-to-reach populations will be supported.

Who can apply?

• Only representatives/employees of registered CSOs operating in Lori marz for 2-5 years are eligible.
• The applicant must have a proven track record in:
  • Working with youth aged 16-29 years old
  • Implementation of Media and Information Literacy activities (MIL);
  • Promoting gender equality and/or specifically targeting girls and women;
• Experience with youth civic engagement, promotion of active citizenships and community-resilience building are welcomed.

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