Yearly Archives: 2024

WHEN: 13-16 February 2024

WHERE: Podgorica, Montenegro

Reporting Diversity Network – The New Agenda is inviting CSOs, grassroots activists, human rights defenders to attend the Reporting Diversity training of trainers. The training will take place in Podgorica, between 13-16 February 2024 and will gather 30 participants from across the Western Balkans.

The participants will gain skills that will help them be more sensitive to minorities’ points of view, recognise hate speech and divisive narratives and their manifestations and be able to counter them. The three-day workshop will focus on three sets of skills: recognising hate speech, responding to hateful narratives and advocating for respecting diversity in reporting.

The Reporting Diversity Network aims to introduce and establish new practices of counteracting divisive media messages by providing alternative responses, demanding reactions (by the media, civil society, and/or authorities), and publicly exposing perpetrators.

This workshop is designed to equip participants with capacities, channels, resources, and methods to engage more effectively and actively and make countering irresponsible and often illegal behaviour of actors in the media sphere part of their regular practice in upholding human rights, the rule of law and democracy standards in the region. This entails better-informed and substantiated CSO advocacy actions aimed at achieving policy influence but also at alternating public perceptions of irresponsible media behaviour through effective campaigns. For these reasons, the Reporting Diversity Training will focus on increasing participants’ traditional and social media campaigning skills as well as advocacy skills.

All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the organisers. If you have specific travel and/or accommodation requests, please let us know in advance in the comments section.

As a part of the Reporting Diversity Advanced Training, participants will also attend the Reporting Diversity Network Conference, which will be held on February 15 and 16, 2024. To apply, please fill in this form before January 22. Selected participants will be notified by January 25.

The working language will be English.

Reporting Diversity Network (RDN) – The New Agenda aims to activate the role of civil society in countering narratives of the divide and replacing them with positive discourse contributing to the values of respect for human rights, respect for diversity and good neighbouring relations. Reporting Diversity Network gathers organisations from the Western Balkan region: Albanian Woman in Audiovisual (AWA), Association for the Advancement of Journalistic Practices INNOVATIVE MEDIA, Center for Investigative Journalism Montenegro, Fondacija za razvoj Medija i civilnog drustva – MediaCentar, Kosovo Glocal, Media Diversity Institute Global (MDI Global) and Media Diversity Institute – Western Balkans.

Reporting Diversity Network – The New Agenda project is co-funded by the European Union and the “SMART Balkans – Civil Society for Shared Society in the Western Balkans” regional project implemented by the Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD), Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM) and Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM) and financially supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA).

Within the framework of the project “Breaking Moulds – Shaping the Future”, Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) is launching a call for expert: Coordinator Officer

“Breaking Moulds – Shaping the Future” project aims to strengthen media professionalism, especially in the field of gender-based violence reporting. The project activities are designed to strengthen media professionalism and promote ethical and responsible media practices through capacity building, training, and the development and implementation of gender equality policies and guidelines for media professionals and companies; launching new media platforms; promoting community and networks of women in media across Albania; introduce mentorship cycle between women in media to build collective power and safety of women journalists.

This project is implemented by Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) in cooperation with SCiDEV, with the financial support of the European Commission.

To learn more about the call for Communication Officer, the deliverables and the overall project goals and outputs related to this assignment, please visit our official website

Application Procedure

To access the full application call and Terms of Reference for Communication Officer please click here.

To apply for the calls, the expert is expected to submit a proposal, including:

• Proof of relevant experience in PR and communication
• Proof of relevant experience in the audiovisual sector in Albania, including work with media outlets, journalists, and media literacy initiatives.
• CV highlighting the expertise related to this ToR and to the specific topics of interest.
• Please specify if you are a registered entity with a tax office. .

Deadline for applications is January 15, 2024, All applications should be sent by email to the following awa.albania@gmail.com indicating in the subject a specification about your application: Breaking the Moulds, Shaping the future – Communication Officer –Name Surname

Call for Applications: Expert Consultant for Training Module Development

Project Title: Re-shaping the Roots through Media Empowerment
Organization: Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA)
Collaborating Partner: British Council
Application Deadline: 16 August 2024
Contact Email: awa.albania@gmail.com

Project Overview

AWA, in collaboration with the British Council, is implementing “Re-shaping the Roots through Media Empowerment” to establish multimedia clubs in eight schools across Northern Albania. This initiative aims to enhance media literacy and empower students and teachers in these underserved regions.

Consultancy Objective

AWA seeks an expert in media education to develop a comprehensive training module for teachers and students. The module will cover media literacy, production, and social media management, incorporating feedback from surveys to ensure relevance.

Scope of Work

• Collaborate with the project team to ensure the module meets project objectives and school needs.
• Develop flexible, hands-on content tailored to different learning environments.
• Submit a draft for review and adjust as needed.
• Provide guidance during training sessions for teachers and students.

Deliverables

• Training Module: Including theoretical and practical components.
• Trainer’s Manual: For ongoing implementation.
• Supplementary Materials: Presentations, handouts, and guides.
• Final Report: Summary of the development process.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in media studies, education, or related fields.
• Proven experience in developing educational modules focused on media literacy and production.
• Expertise in gender-sensitive educational content.
• Familiarity with the Albanian context is a plus.

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a brief proposal, and a financial proposal to awa.albania@gmail.com by 16 August 2024.

We look forward to your application!

Call for Participants:

 Master Class for Journalists and Audiovisual Professionals

We are excited to announce a unique Master Class scheduled for September 26-29, aimed at enhancing the skills of 60 journalists and professionals in the audiovisual sector across Albania. This intensive 4-day training session will focus on key areas of production, scripting, editing, sound, and camera work through a gender lens, featuring top European experts in these fields.

Training Details:

Date: September 26-29

Duration: 4 days

Participants: 60 journalists and audiovisual professionals

Location: Tirana

Training topic sessions:

• Production with a Gender Lens: Strategies for planning and producing content that promotes gender equality.
• Scripting for Equality: Techniques for writing scripts that challenge stereotypes and represent diverse perspectives.
• Editing and Sound Design: Best practices for editing and sound design that enhance the narrative’s gender sensitivity.
• Camera Work and Visual Storytelling: Skills for capturing visuals that break gender norms and promote inclusivity.

The master-class aims to involve top European experts in media production, gender studies, and media ethics. This Master Class is an exceptional opportunity for professionals in the field to develop their skills and contribute to more inclusive and diverse media production.

How to Apply:

Please send your application-to-application form by 25 August. 

We look forward to your participation and to advancing gender equality in the audiovisual sector together.

For more information, contact awa.albania@gmail.com