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Summary

Youth-centered training or learning spaces that provide a framework for learners to access, analyze, evaluate, and create messages in a variety of forms, including print, video, and social media. Media literacy also builds an understanding of the role of media in society, along with essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy.

Program Examples

Africa: Merci Mon Heros (West Africa), Waache Wasome  (Tanzania)

Europe and Eurasia: European Democracy Youth Network (EDYN), Civic Engagement Project  (North Macedonia), YouThink (North Macedonia)

MENA: Ana Usharek (Jordan)

Global: Learn to Discern

Sample Indicators

Standard Indicators

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Source: Youth F-Indicators Reference Sheet

Custom (Illustrative) Indicators

# or % of youth with improved civic skills; # or % of youth with improved media literacy skills; % increase in ability of youth to identify false or misleading information after training.