Deadline: 15-Sep-2024
Freedom House invites applications for funding from locally registered non-governmental organizations and coalitions based in the Republic of Armenia that aim to advance the development of a human-centered and human rights-based approach to media work and shed light on societal and human rights issues in a human-centered manner.
Disinformation not only undermines the democratic development of the country, but also has a harmful effect on basic human rights. The Human Rights-Based Approach to media (HRBA) places the inherent diversity of humans and their fundamental rights at the center of any news story. Freedom House believes that HRBA has a paradigm-shifting framework capable of substantially improving the quality and impact of media work in its broader understanding. Proposed projects will propose interventions that focus on improving the sensitivity of the Armenian public and/or media workers to the negative impacts of disinformation on individuals, reaching all spheres of society including women, people with disabilities, senior citizens, marginalized communities, civil society, and others.
HRBA reporting on disinformation topics seeks to humanize and contextualize the real impacts of disinformation for the Armenian public, while also increasing sensitivity and understanding of the victims of false narratives. With this initiative, Freedom House aspires to contribute to a healthier information space for all in Armenia, creating new narratives and reducing polarizing disinformation and discrimination.
Objectives
- The “Human Rights Based Approaches to Media Work in Armenia” grants program will serve the following objectives:
- To stimulate the piloting of long-term activities that will draw attention to the impact of disinformation on vulnerable and/or marginalized groups who are commonly targeted in disinformation campaigns.
- To provide critical technical support and tools for civil society and media actors to efficiently advocate in support of human rights-based media work.
- To support human rights-based advocacy campaigns to make citizens better informed and resistant to malign influences.
- To enable the Armenian public to see the human cost of disinformation and to increase understanding of and compassion for the victims of false narratives – humanizing and contextualizing the real impacts of disinformation.
Funding Information
- Freedom House will support one local organization with up to $15,000 in funding, for a project length of 5-7 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only non-commercial organizations, associations, initiatives, and foundations registered and active in the Republic of Armenia are eligible for participation in this program. Individuals and government, quasi-government, or commercial agencies and bodies are not eligible for funding.
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