Dream FM: “The dream of an independent media outlet of value to citizens”
In Tunisia, there are few local media outlets, with the major national outlets dominating the media scene. Mohamed Taieb Chmengui, who...
Far from the capital, Radio Nefzawa is the mouthpiece for southern Tunisia
In the aftermath of the Tunisian revolution, citizens of the Kebili region, in southwestern Tunisia, demanded the creation of a regional...
Narjess Khinini
Narjess Khinini is a Tunisian journalist at Jawhara FM. Having worked in radio for 25 years, she has experienced all the changes in Tunisian...
Taking to the road, to meet the women of Morocco
Between 2018 and 2020, the Echoes of Women’s Voices project provided a mouthpiece for young women living in rural areas of the Marrakesh...
Tala Al Sharif
Tala Al-Sharif is originally from Hebron in Palestine. She is 25 years old and the creator of the first video platform dedicated to women in...
Al Hudood, satire as an antidote to censorship
Al Hudood is a satirical Jordanian newspaper. This media oddity is primarily a means of subverting political prohibitions and pushing the...
Interactive programmes to foster dialogue with Members of Parliament
Following on from the Arab Spring, Jordan has undertaken a series of constitutional and political reforms aimed at constructing a dynamic...
Ki Derti Liha: videos offering young people careers advice
As a student, Adam Bouhadma observed firsthand the glaring lack of career guidance for young people, and saw a need for content to inform...
Ayman Mhanna: Together, we share media-related values and visions
Ayman Mhanna has worked as Executive Director of the Beirut-based Samir Kassir Foundation since 2011. The organisation promotes a culture of...
Journalism and new media: the 4M adventure
Launched in 2011, the 4M label (for 4th Media) embodied CFI’s wish to support new media practices, particularly in the Mediterranean, where...
Pierre Haski
Pierre Haski, a French journalist and President of the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organisation, reports on geopolitical news at France...
Mégaphone: an alternative Lebanese media outlet at the heart of the 2019 revolution
Created and run by young people on social media, Mégaphone is a selfproclaimed independent media outlet, critical of all power structures.