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With projects in Georgia supporting independent quality reporting, DW Akademie promotes media diversity and informed public opinion
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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 / Europe/Central Asia DW Akademie in Georgia With projects in Georgia supporting independent quality reporting, DW Akademie promotes media diversity and informed public opinion. Television and online offerings are the most widely used information sources for both the Georgian-speaking population and minority groups with little knowledge of the official language, However, most local stations have few financial resources or qualified journalists. Daily propaganda and disinformation in the South Caucasus also affect the work of the media and the quality of information available to the public. C hallenges have increased since May 2024 when the Georgian government passed the “transparency of foreign influence” law. It goes into effect in September 2024 and will require media outlets and non-governmental organizations to register as “foreign agents” if more than 20% of their financing comes from abroad. The law has shaken people’s trust in the media and could lead to restrictions on freedom of the press and freedom of expression . In response, DW Akademie’s projects support independent and quality reporting to promote a diverse media landscape and informed public opinion. Our activities In a project funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), DW Akademie is working with approximately 20 journalists from local media organizations to improve services for regional and linguistic minorities. Click here for our latest evaluation report for Georgia. The journalists work for the media outlets Chai Khana, Channel 9, Network of Information Centers (NIC), Qartli.ge and Radio Marneuli. For its part, the Georgian Insitute of Public Affairs (GIPA) helps graduates of journalism and media management studies to get a start in their career, this way boosting the next generation of media professionals. To fight propaganda and disinformation, a third project is developing centers of excellence for fact-checking and verification. The Media Development Foundation (MDF) is training more than 90 young people from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine to uncover and report on propaganda and disinformation. A project financed by the European Union is based on concerns that Georgia’s media landscape is becoming more polarized and that future stress tests, such as the 2024 parliamentary elections, could pose a threat to the country’s state of democracy. As part of the project, the consortium partner Human Rights Center (HRC) is researching legal parameters for the media and representing media professionals in court. As a second partner, the Media Development Foundation (MDF) is organizing events on Media and Information Literacy (MIL). These include hackathons, combining and adapting existing MIL lesson plans to current needs, and organizing role-playing games about media regulation. With the help of grants, eight media organizations can implement a series of articles and research projects. Funding: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Program Director: Katrin Wehry Locations: Tbilisi and rural provinces throughout Georgia Local partners: Georgia Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), Media Development Foundation , Human Rights Center Focus: Professionalization, media and journalism education , civic participation, local media, community media, media and information literacy (MIL), creating networks Region How one former journalist is training others to fact-check and report the news amid Georgia's "foreign agent" law Amid press restrictions, Tamar Kintsurashvili helps reporters in Georgia hone their fact-checking skills. Constructive Journalism: Solutions-oriented in times of crisis For media workers in Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Ukraine, DW Akademie organized a study trip to German newsrooms. One topic: the role of constructive journalism in a polarized society. Georgia: Media freedom in decline Verbal, physical and digital attacks on journalists and media outlets, polarized media and lack of independent funding: DW Akademie's new discussion paper highlights recent challenges facing the Georgian media sector. Community radio in Georgia: How one woman found her calling in journalism For Kamilla Mamedova, journalism is a living organism. With her team's perseverance, diligence, and trainings with DW Akademie, their community radio station is flourishing. "We give people a voice that would otherwise be overheard" In Georgia, DW Akademie supports the online portal "mtisambebi.ge". Citizen journalists publish their stories here - even from far away regions that are rarely noticed by the press. (03.05.2018) Finding chickens in a helicopter in Khevsureti with mtisambebi.ge DW Akademie supports the website "mtisambebi.ge" in Georgia. Citizen journalists publish their stories there - even people from remote regions who rarely get press attention. (10.01.2018) DW recommends Georgia’s 'Foreign Interests' law draws scrutiny, including from a DW Akademie partner Caucasus Open Space, a DW Akademie partner in Georgia, is investigating power dynamics ahead of the country’s Parliamentary elections, and in the aftermath of its controversial “Foreign Interests” law. Focus Media and Journalism Education MIL Downloads Evaluation Report 2022 | Georgia Executive Summary Evaluation Report 2019 | Georgia Executive Summary Date 25.07.2024 Print this page Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/1Fbo1 Date 25.07.2024 Print this page Permalink https://p.dw.com/p/1Fbo1 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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