“I am a Libyan journalist”: contrasting perspectives on journalism
In light of the challenges and conflicts Libya has experienced since 2011, the media have been assigned new roles.
Hala Kodmani
The French-Syrian journalist, Hala Kodmani, specialises in covering the Arab uprisings, especially the Syrian revolution. She has worked for...
Ali Al Fakih
Ali Al Fakih has been a journalist for 21 years, having worked as a reporter for several newspapers before joining Al Masdar Online, one of...
After Isis, what role can the media play in reconciliation?
Mosul Talks was a series of workshops held in Mosul and Erbil and organised in 2018 by CFI and the German NGO MiCT (Media in Cooperation and...
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...