KAYANI STUDIO

Empowered Women, Girls, & Young Men in the Mar Elias Refugee Camp

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Background

In Lebanon, Palestinian refugee and migrant women and girls along with young men face systemic discrimination and underrepresentation in media narratives. This project aimed to address this by establishing the Kayani Studio, facilitating capacity-building workshops, producing citizen journalism, and implementing a strategic communication campaign.

 
  • Funded by WACC & the DanishChurchAid (DCA)
    Managed By Kayani Project, Anti-Racism Movement, & the Institute of Media Research & Training (IMRT) at the Lebanese American University (LAU)

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Challenges

  • Limited media representation for Palestinian refugee and migrant women and girls.
  • Exploitative Kafala system for migrant workers.
  • Biased media narratives perpetuating discrimination and stereotypes.

Approach

Through the Kayani Studio, we empowered women & young men to create their own media content, monitor media bias, and advocate for their rights. The project prioritized gender parity and involve Palestinian refugee and migrants in decision-making roles.

Benefits

  • Increased media representation for Palestinian refugees migrants.
  • Enhanced public awareness and advocacy for their rights.
  • Sustainable collaborations between Kayani, IMRT, ARM, and the community.

Outcomes

  • Established the Kayani Studio and conducted capacity-building workshops.
  • Produced citizen journalism and media monitoring reports.
  • Implemented a strategic communication campaign to raise awareness and challenge stereotypes.

SDGs in Action

5

Gender Equality

10

Reduced Inequalities

16

Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions

17

Partnerships for The Goals



Final Ceremony