Association for Progressive Communications (APC), South Africa€ 17,000Ref. 1909The potential of the internet and other information and communications technologies (ICTs) to amplify the voices of marginalized men and women and to enhance people-centred development is indisputable. This project addresses two problems: the absence, in most...
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APPM), China€ 10,000Ref. 1585 As global migration increases, many East and Southeast Asian countries have emerged as major receiving countries of migrant workers. Despite their contributions to the labour force of many nations in the region, migrant workers are among...
ICCO South East Asia, Indonesia€ 11,000Ref. 1957 ICCO South East Asia and the Pacific is the regional Office of the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation (ICCO) based in the Netherlands. ICCO South East Asia works to promote human rights, democracy and peace building in the...
Pinoy Media Center (PMC), Philippines€ 8,000Ref. 1857Despite their involvement in various movements aimed at advancing their political, socio-economic and cultural rights in Filipino society, the voice of women from marginalized communities such as the urban poor, youth, and migrant family communities is frequently excluded from...
Association Vesta, Bosnia and Herzegovina€ 10,000Ref. 1691 The fair and equal representation of people from different backgrounds in decision making is an important component of participatory citizenship and building more inclusive communities. Marginalised groups, especially women, are disproportionately represented in mainstream media coverage in Bosnia and...
Movimiento Campesino de Santiago del Estero Vía Campesina (MOCASE VC), Argentina€ 7,980Ref. 1822MOCASE belongs to the National Movement of Indigenous Peasants which in turn is part of La Vía Campesina, the international peasant movement. Based in Santiago del Estero in northern Argentina, MOCASE brings together...
Agencia Latinoamericana de Información (ALAI), Ecuador€ 4,820Ref. 1927ALAI works for the democratisation of communication through training and advising social movements in Latin America and the Caribbean to develop their communication strategies, and through carrying out participatory research and studies, and has generated and participated in...
Red de Radios Comunitarias de México (AMARC México)€ 10,500Ref. 1639 The Network of Community Radios in Mexico (AMARC México) groups together 31 community radio initiatives in Mexico, including 15 licensed stations in 12 states throughout the country. International bodies have recognised the importance of media in...
Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo (UCIZONI), Mexico€ 7,970Ref. 1950The Union of Indigenous Communities of the Northern Istmus of Tehuantepec strengthens its members’ efforts to defend their human rights, autonomy, culture, land and natural resources through providing legal and technical advice,...
Centro de Culturas Indígenas del Perú, Peru€ 8,000Ref. 1904In Peru, indigenous peoples experience marginalisation and discrimination that prevents their social inclusion and participation as citizens. Their rights and identity are not adequately respected in the Peruvian media system. The Chirapaq Centre for Indigenous Cultures in...
