ERASMUS+ Virtual Exchange – Gender In/equality in Media and Journalism

Published by Bojana

Deadline: 20 January 2020
Open to: individuals between the age of 18-30 who reside in, or hold the nationality of one of the Erasmus+ program countries or Southern Mediterranean countries
Benefits: participants gain a grounded understanding of different inequality and intersectional issue

Description

Participants will put their own experiences, values, and challenges in the forefront as a primary source for learning about gender in/equality in the media.

Age of participation:  18 – 30
Who is it for: Young People, Universities, Youth Organisations
Length of the course:  5 weeks
Weekly commitment:  3 – 4 hours
Gender In/Equality in Media and Journalism provides an innovative intercultural learning experience for those ready to address one of the pressing challenges of the modern media industries and beyond.

Students and young media professionals will engage with learning resources while exchanging on different aspects of the gender-media relationship.

  • What kind of gender norms and stereotypes exists in media industries?
  • How might people with different identities research, analyse, or report on an event or policy differently?
  • What would be different, if anything, if there was more diversity in leadership positions in the media?

In the 5-week Virtual Exchange Course, participants discuss these and other questions during small, intercultural, facilitated, online group meetings. Inspired by learning resources and expert content they learn with and from each other about different aspects of the gender-media relationship.

Practice-based assignments are also part of the course. Participants will create a video- audio- or written report based on community interviews.

Eligibility

This course is open to individuals between the age of 18-30. Eligible participants should reside in, or hold the nationality of one of the Erasmus+ program countries or Southern Mediterranean countries.

Benefits

Participants gain a grounded understanding of different inequality and intersectional issues including:

  • Representation, stereotyping employment and working conditions
  • Access to decision-making and leadership positions
  • The implications of digitization for media professions
  • Harassment and abuse in the newsroom
  • Issues of governance and policy

An Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange digital badge is awarded to participants who successfully meet the course requirements. Participation is free of charge.

How to Apply?

Eligible individuals can apply independently via this link.

For more details, please visit the official web site.