In Egypt, Internews is working with youth to encourage them to play active roles in their communities and to increase their involvement in social and political arenas.
Internews in Egypt

Egypt

After the youth led revolution that ousted Mubarak, Internews started working with students to teach them practical journalism – using newspaper, radio, TV, and new media to identify and address salient community issues. In cooperation with citizenship clubs at eight Egyptian universities, Internews launched a campaign entitled, “Partners in Egypt’s Love,” which works in coordination with similar campaigns for cleaning and developing the youth’s villages and cities. Many students and professors who were involved in the January 25 revolution are participating in the project.

Related Stories

  • Students of the Egyptian Revolution Explore Media as a Profession

    Saturday, January 28, 2012
    Young man stands with a microphone

    After witnessing the real-world classroom of Egypt’s revolution in the past year, ten university students traveled to Washington, DC to extend their study and understanding of journalism and media.

    Through visits to American University, Al Jazeera, and many other media outlets, the students explored all aspects of media production and journalism, as well as citizenship. Read more »

  • AU, Egyptian Students Impact Communities Through Media

    Thursday, January 19, 2012 - American University, School of Communications

    International Media students had a unique opportunity to interact in person with students who witnessed the Arab Spring, and taken part in the revolution in Egypt as journalists and media professionals working for change.

    The AU event, “Impact Through Media,” brought ten Egyptian university students for an evening discussion. Each had a story as to how they have used media, in particular social media, to impact their communities. Read more »

More stories >>