D-JIL Innovate and Create: Innovative Content for Young People

A training of trainers (ToT) on MIL is organized for 15 members of local CSOs in Lebanon. This activity is organized in two parts:

- The first part is an online course on a Moodle Platform with 6 modules. Each module includes theoretical content, videos, self-managed tests and quizzes. The course will be open on the platform during for 4 weeks, with 2 modules per week. Participants will have one week to complete each 2 modules; They can freely choose when to connect at the platform.

A weekly webinar will be organized with the trainer to deepen the participants’ knowledge on MIL and cover-up further elements / questions.

- The second part is an offline workshop with a group of 20 youth, facilitated by 3 to 4 ToT course participants.

Objective and expected results

• Understand the volume of digital information in cyberspace and the impact of media literacy on our daily lives;
• Develop critical thinking and analytical skills about various media genres;
• Understand the basic principles of the media, analyze media messages in their own environments, and consume media products more carefully according to the 5 MIL concepts;
• Understand how the media broadcasts the news and develop the ability to analyze information presented by broadcasts;
• Learn how to recognize propaganda, fake information, and manipulation using practical tools and indicators;
• Explore and learn how to recognize the forms and results of stereotyping, hate speech, extremism, and violence in the media;
• Learn how we can express ourselves through constructive criticism rather than slander and defamation;
• Identify what is considered ethical or unethical in cyberspace according to conventions and codes of ethics.

Target

15 CSOs members from local CSOs or journalism students in Lebanon (with at least 50% of women). The selected participants should:

• Be under 35 years old;

• Be a staff or member of a local CSO or a journalism student in Lebanon;
• Have media skills and /or experience working with youth;
• Demonstrate motivation to attend this e-learning training from A to Z;
• Be available 2 hours per week during the ToT course for the weekly webinars.