Additional information
Additional regional information :
The actions must be implemented in Tunisia.
Sectors :
Cooperation & Development Culture, media & communication Services to organisations
Beneficiary :
All beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation
Regions :
European Union, Mediterranean countries
Category :
Call for proposals
Manager :
European Commission
Priorities and funded actions
Objectives
- To contribute to the strengthening of an inclusive environment conducive to freedom of expression, access to information and media independence in Tunisia (Lot 1)
- To strengthen the capacity of the media and journalists in Tunisia to provide and put into perspective verified, relevant and quality information that contributes to enrich the public debate on socio-economic issues (Lot 2)
- Encourage citizens to engage in constructive debate to increase pressure for greater accountability of public actors (Lot 1 and 2)
Priorities
- Priority 1: Strengthening the capacity of media actors and media civil society to inform the debate on socio-economic issues
- Priority 2: Strengthening media and civil society actors to actively participate in the promotion and empowerment of Tunisian women
- Priority 3: Increased cooperation between the media and civil society organisations to ensure that diverse voices are heard in the public discourse on reform programmes
- Priority 4: Better access to international and Tunisian expertise to support and mentor the development of new content formats
Among the financed actions
- Projects focusing on the development, production and dissemination of general interest and verified content by online platforms, TV channels and radio stations, in particular those targeting audiences in disadvantaged regions
- Projects supporting the development and launch of new media platforms that present a wide range of verified and relevant information on socio-economic issues and that benefit from linked social media channels
- Creation of networks between several media and/or civil society actors that have the potential to lead advocacy efforts and share best practices across Tunisia
- Capacity building or awareness raising efforts for media associations or representative organisations and journalists seeking to build alliances or facilitate content sharing between media
- Supporting media initiatives aimed at significantly increasing the accountability of institutional and/or political and/or socio-economic actors
Additional information
- This is a restricted call for proposals. In the first instance, only concept notes will be evaluated.
- Initial duration of the action: between 24 and 48 months
Eligibility
- Be a legal person and not for profit
- Belong to one of the following categories of organisations: non-governmental organisation, public sector operator active in the media field
- Be established in Tunisia, in a Member State of the European Union or in any eligible country as indicated in the ENI Basic Act
Eurofunding