Maharat is a catalyst, defending and advancing the development of democratic societies governed by the values of freedom of expression and respect for human rights.
Maharat advances the societal and political conditions that enhance freedom of expression and access to information, both online and offline. Maharat engages and equips a progressive community in Lebanon and the MENA region with the skills and knowledge necessary to create change.
With the start of preparation for the 2nd Lebanese Internet Governance Forum LIGF, the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) held a meeting on June 28th 2019 at the ministry of communication.
Digital technology has give us new tools and open source software to promote content, but there are still some journalists who are not knowledgeable about these tools and programs.
Maharat Foundation and DW Akademie held the forth and last module of Media Management Training program in Berlin.
The OHCHR and maharat Foundation held a Roundtable Discussion on Lebanon’s international obligations in the field of Human Rights on “Renewing adherence to international standards of the right to Freedom of Opinion, Expression and the press”
With the arising challenges faced by the media sector in the MENA region, and the increased need to develop the journalists’ skills, Maharat Foundation and Deutsche Welle Akademie organized an idea lab entitled “Reimagining Journalism Studies for the Middle East”
The law was adopted in 2017, but the majority of public administrations did not abide by it. In June 2019, three positive indicators to apply the rights to access information law were noted
