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Empowering Arab Women Through Journalism

To empower Arab women with the skills, confidence, and opportunities to become journalists, storytellers, and agents of change in their communities and beyond.

  • Aspiring and early-career Arab women journalists

  • Women from underrepresented or marginalized communities

  • University students, activists, and community leaders interested in media

đź“š Course Structure

1. Foundations of Journalism

  • Introduction to journalism ethics and responsibilities

  • News writing, interviewing, and fact-checking

  • Research techniques and source credibility

2. Digital & Mobile Journalism

  • Social media for storytelling

  • Mobile video reporting and editing

  • Blogging, podcasting, and online publishing tools

3. Gender & Media

  • Gender-sensitive reporting techniques

  • Identifying and challenging media stereotypes

  • Understanding representation of Arab women in media

4. Telling Her Story: Reporting on Women’s Issues

  • Covering stories on education, gender-based violence, health, and leadership

  • Human interest and narrative journalism

  • Local, regional, and diaspora women’s perspectives

5. Media Literacy & Critical Thinking

  • Deconstructing media bias

  • Analyzing Arabic-language news and gender framing

  • Combating misinformation and digital safety

6. Fieldwork & Community Reporting

  • Hands-on assignments and community-based storytelling

  • Feature writing and multimedia content creation

  • Real-life reporting from local contexts

7. Mentorship & Networking

  • Access to Arab women journalists and editors as mentors

  • Guest speakers from the regional and international media scene

  • Building professional networks and portfolios

đź“Ť Outcomes & Impact

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Produce original journalistic content with a gender-aware perspective

  • Use digital tools to amplify stories from their communities

  • Engage in civic dialogue and hold institutions accountable

  • Join or create media platforms that reflect Arab women's voices

  • "Her Voice. Her Story. Her Power."

📆 Program Duration & Delivery

  • Duration: 6–8 weeks

  • Format: In-person / Hybrid / Fully Online

  • Language: Arabic & English options available

  • Certification upon completion

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