FactCheck Dive by Factcheck.kz

Intensive basic fact-checking course for wide audience of Kazakhstan April 9, 2024 – May 31, 2024 online The best practice trainers The FactCheck Dive course program was developed by the leading fact checkers and editors of the resource Factcheck.kz. In addition, all online course trainers are active fact checkers or experts with extensive experience in …

Poll results: Almost 40% of people in Kazakhstan 

According to citizens’ replies, in order to ensure security, it is necessary to raise public awareness and fight corruption  From February 6 to 10, 2024, the DEMOSCOPE Express Public Opinion Monitoring Bureau conducted a survey of citizens on the topic “Disaster Preparedness Level In Kazakhstan“. The project is implemented by MediaNet International Centre for Journalism …

Turkmenistan Media Literacy 2024

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Turkmenistan Media Literacy 2024 program. The project aims to form and develop a community of media and information literacy and fact-checking experts in Turkmenistan. We invite journalists, editors, teachers, media experts, producers, media creators, SMM specialists, and all interested parties to participate in the program. The …

QLEVER online platform has been relaunched

On December 4-6, 2023, an inception meeting of partners from ERIM (Equal Rights and Independent Media, France), MediaNet International Centre for Journalism (Kazakhstan), Media Sabak Foundation (Kyrgyzstan) and Gurdofarid Public Organization (Tajikistan) was held to officially launch the Empowering Marginalized Youth in Central Asia to Resist Hate Speech and Propaganda through Educational Gaming (QLEVER+) with …

«EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: FROM FINLAND TO KAZAKHSTAN»

Dear colleagues! The Embassy of Finland, Narxoz University, and MediaNet International Centre for Journalism invite you to the hybrid conference «EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: FROM FINLAND TO KAZAKHSTAN». Date: Monday, 27 November 2023 Time: 14:00-18:00 (Astana time) Venue: Narxoz University, Zhandosov Street 55, Almaty, Room 109, 1 floor Interpretation will be provided at the …

TechCamp Kazakhstan Small Grants Program alumni presented nine Central Asian projects aimed at countering the spread of disinformation in the region

From November 2022 to October 2023, MediaNet International Centre for Journalism, with the support of the US Mission in Kazakhstan, the Bureau of the US Department of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) implemented the TechCamp Kazakhstan project.  On April 14-16, 2023, Astana hosted a 3-day training in fact-checking tools, AI services, mobilography, media …

TechCamp Kazakhstan Wrap-up Event

On November 1, 2023 in Almaty the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State, and local partner MediaNet International Center for Journalism hosted TechCamp Kazakhstan Wrap-up Event to summarize the work of the network of representatives of the private sector, civil society, media, and …

KIMEP UNIVERSITY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE MASTER’S DEGREE ON INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM PROGRAM FOR FREE

Five scholarships that cover 100% cost of study in the major "International Journalism" of the Department of Mediaand Communications will allow applicants from different industries to become specialists in the media andcommunications in their field of activity. The Department of Media and Communications at KIMEP University allocates five full scholarships for theMaster's program in International …

MEDIA THINKING FOR NGOs

In Almaty managers and employees of non-governmental organizations completed a MediaMinds course. It increases effectiveness of interaction with the media and promotion of projects in social networks. Project goal: Increasing awareness in the information space about NGO projects supported by Chevron, by developing media skills. Within five months, 20 non-governmental organizations employees received advice from …

Expert meeting: MODERN APPLIED INSTRUMENTS FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH

On February 8 and 9, 2018, in the American Space was held an expert meeting "Modern Applied Research Tools"for research companies in Central Asia.Spearkers were American experts:Matthew Warshaw is a Chief Operating Officer at D3 Systems, Inc. He has been working for more than 20 years inthe field of sociological research, public opinion polls, media …