Maharat Aims At
- Developing media skills in all their forms and expressions;
- Following modern concepts and technologies in terms of journalism and media, and empowering journalists
to benefit from them.
- Strengthening the concept of democracy in society through the authentication of the Lebanese media
experience and supporting it to follow-up the democratization movement in the Arab world.
- Limiting the effect of self-censorship and government imposed censorship on media and journalists.
- Getting involved in reforming and developing legal frameworks related to journalism and media.
- Getting involved in the enhancement of media curricula in colleges and universities in Lebanon.
- Exchanging experiences between young journalists from Lebanon and around the world.
- Working towards the involvement of media organizations in spreading social values that enhance the roles
of marginalized segments such as women, children, and people with special needs.
- Creating a network of young journalists who believe in these principles and who are willing to work on their dissemination through their media work.
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