[Aggregator] Downloaded image for imported item #44257

Youth Media Lab: Over 300 Young People Trained in Media Literacy

byФондација за медиуми и граѓанско општество-МАКЕДОНСКИ ИНСТИТУТ ЗА МЕДИУМИ - Скопје

The project “Youth Media Lab” is implemented by the Civic Tracks Association, which has been working the field of youth activism, media and human rights for more than 20 years.

Over 300 young people from Pelagonia strengthened their knowledge in the field of media literacy, after attending workshops, trainings and a mentoring program conducted by professional journalists and IT expert. As part of the “Youth Media Lab” project, a Media Literacy Video Course was also created. The course is available on the educational platform Medialab.mk, which was developed within the same project. The platform also includes a test module that allows participants to check their knowledge after completing the course.

With the support of mentors, some young participants applied their newly gained skills to create media content for the Blog for Young Journalists on the Medialab.mk platform, where their articles and radio podcasts produced during the project are published.

youth media lab 2 1024x768 1

“The workshops on interviewing and recording podcasts attracted the most attention among young people in the Pelagonia region. Through the trainings, young people learned to pay close attention to the accuracy and truthfulness of the news, after which, as young journalists, they showed that they are responsible creators of media content”, says Aneta Šijakova, president of Civic Tracks Association.

The young participants point out that this is a valuable experience for them.

“Such trainings and practical work in the world of journalism are important for young people, because we learn how to defend ourselves from disinformation, but we also learn to responsibly create media content”, said Pavel Nikoloski from Prilep, a young participant.

“After the media literacy trainings within the project, I started to check the information I receive every day. I learned how to recognize whether the photographs are real or not”, adds Marta Kuzmanoska from Kruševo.

The project was carried out together with the civic organizations ICT World, Journalist, From Youth to Youth, Youth Civic Action, and Eco Guerrilla Prespa. With their support, 12 youth workshops were organized in Bitola, Novaci, Mogila, Krusevo, and Resen.

The project is funded through the Our Media sub-granting scheme, which has provided support to 21 local projects across the Western Balkans.

Co-funded by the European Union

The regional program “Our Media: A civil society action to generate media literacy and activism, counter polarisation and promote dialogue” is implemented with the financial support of the European Union by partner organizations SEENPM, Albanian Media Institute, Mediacentar Sarajevo, Press Council of Kosovo, Montenegrin Media Institute, Macedonian Institute for Media, Novi Sad School of Journalism, Peace Institute and Bianet.

This article was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Macedonian Institute for Media and SEENPM and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

This post was originally published on this site

Продолжи со читање

  • Journalists Decode EU Institutions, Acquis, and Enlargement Policies

    On 16–17 October 2026, the European Policy Institute (EPI) organized the first training module under the project “Decode the EU – Communicating EU policies together” in Strumica. The two-day workshop brought together 10 journalists from diverse media outlets, aiming to strengthen analytical, evidence-based reporting on North Macedonia’s EU accession journey.The…

  • MoU with the British Business Association in North Macedonia

    🤝 Strong economies are built on strong partnerships. Finance Think and the British Business Association in North Macedonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday, laying the foundation for closer cooperation on issues of importance to the business community, policymakers and society. The partnership brings together the British Business Association’s extensive business network and Finance Think’s […]
    The post MoU with the British Business Association in North Macedonia first appeared on Finance Think.
    The post MoU with the British Business Association in North Macedonia appeared first on Finance Think.

  • On pension matters, participation in Bloomberg

    🔴 What awaits future pensioners? 🟥 What kind of pension model do we need, and who will bear the burden of future reforms? 📌 Without measures, the deficit in the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund will continue to grow, and by the mid-2040s there will be fewer insured persons than pensioners, according to a study […]
    The post On pension matters, participation in Bloomberg first appeared on Finance Think.
    The post On pension matters, participation in Bloomberg appeared first on Finance Think.

  • Is Political Interference Addressed in the Frameworks of the Prosecutorial Councils in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina?

    This policy brief examines the frameworks governing prosecutorial councils in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to assess whether their laws ensure adequate independence in line with European standards. The rule of law and an independent justice system are fundamental to the European Union’s enlargement process, particularly within the crucial Chapter 23. A cornerstone of […]
    The post Is Political Interference Addressed in the Frameworks of the Prosecutorial Councils in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina? appeared first on EPI.

  • Raising the Bar on Integrity: Aligning North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with the 2026 EU Anti-Corruption Directive

    This policy brief evaluates anti-corruption alignment and structural vulnerabilities in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina against the EU’s Directive (EU) 2026/1021 on Combatting Corruption. Within the European Union’s “Fundamentals First” enlargement methodology, establishing an accountable administration, an independent judiciary, and robust anti-corruption enforcement is a primary condition for membership. Despite significant differences in their […]
    The post Raising the Bar on Integrity: Aligning North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with the 2026 EU Anti-Corruption Directive appeared first on EPI.