2018 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION SUSTAINABILITY INDEX
The overall sustainability of Lebanon’s civil society sector remained stable in 2018, though CSOs faced growing legal hurdles and harassment.
Activities
Eco Journalism Training
Maharat is organizing a training program on eco journalism with the aim of promoting professional skills and improving the performance of journalists in covering issues related to economy. This program is organized in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer and the Natural resource Governance Institute.
Fact Checking Workshop in Beirut
Maharat Foundation organized a workshop on fact checking within the framework of building the capacity of journalists to fight fake news. The workshop was organized in cooperation with the International Fact-Checking Network, and Google News Initiative and gathered more than 25 journalists.
Digital Media Viability Lab Alumni Meeting
“Together We Started Together We Shall Proceed” was the slogan of the meeting organized by Maharat Foundation and Deutsche Welle Akademie for the alumni of the “Digital Media Viability Lab” project on the 12th of October 2019 in Beirut.
Maharat Met Journalists in Jordan about Media Startups
Innovation in funding sources for media startups, more analytical studies for market and audience, amending the laws, more training workshops on new digital tools, and technical assistance are among the recommendations drafted by a group of journalists to be included in the study on the status and challenges of media startup projects in Jordan.
Media Consultancy Training Workshop
Maharat Foundation organized a training workshop on media consultancy aiming at supporting the development and viability of media institutions and presenting successful business models for independent media platforms. The workshop was organized in collaboration with Deutsche Welle Akademie for 3 days at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Beirut.
