Search for Common Ground will provide Palestinian journalists with technical training and training in "common ground" media techniques that encourage tolerance of differences.
In this time of heightened violence plaguing Palestinian-Israeli relations, it is important to support balanced, moderate media because of the media’s crucial role – either to inflame or defuse tension. While TV programs alone cannot change political reality, they can be important conduits for new ideas and perspectives. The Ma’an Network of independent TV stations offers a democratic alternative to state-run media and stimulates fresh thinking.
An international expert will provide a 2-week practical training course to TV journalists consisting of better use of recently acquired technology through on-the-job training, practical application of Western-style media principles and programming.
Media will have increased capacity to objectively inform/stimulate Palestinians. It will increase government transparency, support democratic principles, and produce quality programs that will retain Palestinians’ interests for the greatest impact.
“The Ma’an network of TV journalists believe that alongside the official process, the media has a crucial role to play in stimulating a local and national debate involving civil society….”
- Raed Othman, Ma'an Network General Manager
Total Funding Received to Date: $2,217
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $2,217 . The original project funding goal was $24,300.
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Thanks to 14 donors like you, a total of $2,217 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
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