Duration: 2018 – 2019
Donor: European Union
The purpose of the proposed action is to strengthen visibility of persons with disabilities (PwD) in media. It relies on innovative approach, viewing the media visibility of PwD as means and necessary precondition to their active participation in public life and equal treatment in exercising the rights and freedoms.
Specific objectives:
– Increased effectiveness of PwD CSOs by assuming assertive approach in communication with media;
– Improved understanding and Inclusive journalism skills of media representatives;
– Established sustainable CSO-media cooperation mechanisms in support to participation and inclusion of PwD;
– Media invisibility of PwD placed higher on the policy-makers’ agendas.