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DW Akademie supports the fight against disinformation in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador, and focuses on education, knowledge exchange and new approaches to journalism
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DW.COM in 30 languages ABOUT DW.COM Akademie Home Who we are Publications Contact Opportunities and Tenders Regions Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East/North Africa Key topics Innovation for Dialogue MIL Media Safety Media and Journalism Education Media viability Insights In focus Tools Library Impact Education International Media Studies Traineeship Training Workshops and Coaching Communications consulting Journalism Training Get in touch FAQ Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East/North Africa Regions / Latin America DW Akademie in Mexico and Central America DW Akademie supports the fight against disinformation in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador, and focuses on education, knowledge exchange and new approaches to journalism. Mexico and its southern neighbors are marked by widespread violence that often affects innocent bystanders. It is also targeted at critical journalists to silence them. In recent years, freedom of expression has also come under pressure from interest groups spreading rumors and misinformation on social networks, and often with the aim to divide society and limit freedom of expression. Disadvantaged population groups, including young people, women and indigenous communities, are particularly affected by mis- and disinformation, often lacking the skills to deal with the media. This is especially true in rural areas and in difficult urban neighborhoods where educational opportunities are limited but where people also have increasing access to the Internet. Our activities DW Akademie is active in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador with partners working in the areas of journalism, education, and research, and who are committed to combating disinformation. Their goal is to develop new solutions, make proven methods and models available to as many as possible, and for citizens to actively participate in a democratic dialogue - both on and offline. Reliable journalism is the focus of Periodistas de a Pie , a Mexican partner, and their network of local digital media outlets throughout the country. They develop editorial guidelines to fight disinformation, test new media formats to strengthen the dialogue with audiences and promote Media and Information Literacy (MIL) skills. In cooperation with the Asociación de Servicios Educativos y Culturales (ASEC ), MIL is for the first time being integrated into the curriculum and is reaching more than 12,000 young Guatemalans otherwise excluded from the country’s traditional education system. Meanwhile, the partner organization COMUNICARES is developing playful learning approaches that are being tested by Guatemala’s Ministry of Education. They are aimed at indigenous Mayan communities, taking into account their cultural environment and limited access to the Internet. In El Salvador, the knowledge and innovation hub at the partner universities Escuela de Comunicación Mónica Herrera (ECMH) and Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) is generating new insights into disinformation. Using research and participatory formats, they analyze the mechanisms behind disinformation and its impact. They also promote dialogue in the region and formulate practical recommendations. Local partner organizations also include the RedAMI México network that was established by DW Akademie and UNESCO. It comprises eight institutions from various sectors, aiming to strengthen MIL in Mexico. DW Akademie has been active in Mexico since 2020 and in March 2023 opened an office in Mexico City. Through regional projects it is also linked to neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador, and was the first international organization to systematically promote MIL in Central America. Funding: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Program Director Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador: Julia Manske Local Partners: Mexico: Periodistas de a Pie and RedAMI México ; Guatemala: Asociación de Servicios Educativos y Culturales (ASEC) and COMUNICARES ; El Salvador: Escuela de Comunicación Mónica Herrera (ECMH) and Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Ca ñ as (UCA) Focus: Media and Information Literacy, professionalism, civic participation, media viability, research, strategies against disinformation DW recommends María Teresa Juárez: "Journalism should not have a top-down approach" Periodistas de a Pie, a Mexican network for local media, has published a handbook that counters disinformation around elections. Aimed at journalists, it promotes media skills through Media and Information Literacy. Media dialogue in Mexico: Independent media 'is an ally of democracy' Journalists from Mexico and Central America met in a Media Dialogue to analyze the regional media landscape around the elections. Community journalist Quimy de León was one of the participants. Profile: Mariana Alvarado is a Mexican journalist with 27 years of editorial and reporting experience. For the past five years, she's dedicated more time to training and consulting, especially on media viability issues. Willian Carballo is uncovering the life cycle of disinformation in El Salvador To fully understand disinformation, the team of Alfabeta Media Lab in El Salvador has published a new book. Interviewee Willian Carballo is co-author of this pioneering research. Hyperlocal journalism to dismantle misinformation In Mexico, the Media Alliance of Periodistas de a Pie supports local journalists in developing formats that put the audience at the center, with the purpose of stopping the advance of disinformation. Our Media and Information Literacy (MIL) approach in theory and practice DW Akademie’s Media and Information Literacy projects tackle the current contamination of the public sphere with misinformation, hate speech and online threats. MIL goes viral: The Guatemalan game app Tinamit Can it take a village for youth to have fun learning Media and Information Literacy? The Guatemalan organization Comunicares says it can and has developed a successful interactive app. #VotoConSentido: promoting voting rights through radio COMUNICARES, DW Akademie's partner in Guatemala, launches the #VotoConSentido campaign to encourage citizen participation and the critical use of the right to vote in national elections. Changing the narrative: Latin American women use constructive journalism to shape their stories The collaborative "Cambia la Historia" project brings together female journalists to address the visibility of structural violence against women through constructive journalism. Meet the participants! Enforced disappearance victims’ families find new ways to speak out Loved ones of enforced disappearances in Mexico use new approaches to destigmatize the victims and their families with Narratives and Memories of Disappearance, a project from DW Akademie's partner Técnicas Rudas. Downloads Evaluation Report 2022 | Mexico Executive Summary Evaluation Report 2019 | Guatemala Executive Summary Date 09.03.2023 Feedback : Send us your feedback. Print this page Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3ddR0 Date 09.03.2023 Send us your feedback. Print this page Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/3ddR0 TOP STORIES Germany Business Science Environment Culture Sports A - Z Index LEARN GERMAN German XXL Community D Teaching German SERVICE Newsletters & Co. 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