Internews provides training for media professionals to strengthen democracy and freedom of expression and to provide an opportunity for journalists within the region to become proficient.
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Middle East & North Africa

In the Middle East and North Africa, Internews teams with local partners to tailor programs uniquely suited to their particular country’s needs.   Internews’ diverse programs include online, radio and investigative journalism trainings. Internews seeks to improve citizen awareness and involvement in community-level democracy and governance issues as well as empower youth to get involved in shaping the future of their countries.

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