“On en parle! Tunisie 360°”

• Eligibility Criteria
  To be eligible for the “On en parle ! Tunisie 360°” project:
  – You are a Tunisian media;
  – Based and registered in Tunisia;
  – For profit or not for profit;
  – Experience in creating and publishing quality professional content, preferably on socio-economic topics (eg podcasts, talk shows, documentaries, etc.);
  – Experience in managing projects and grants of a comparable;
  – Budget should be either up to 50% of the budget requested for a single project, or up to 80% of the budget requested for several grants managed simultaneously
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Tunisia
• Application Language: English, French

In the framework of the project “On en parle! Tunisie 360°”, DW Akademie invites Tunisian media outlets to apply for financial support of €25,000 to €60,000.

The project’s aim is to create innovative media content that addresses socio-economic issues in Tunisia, such as social inequality, regional disparities, and the representation of key economic sectors. Eligible media can also benefit from access to online courses on how to strengthen media’s business models and improve journalistic skills as well as from being part of a large media network in Tunisia.

Objectives

The objective of this call for projects is to produce innovative and quality content on socio-economic themes, in order to reduce these disparities and strengthen public dialogue.

Themes

Tunisian media have a key role to play in addressing the country’s socio-economic challenges, such as economic stagnation or social inequalities, by providing reliable information that is tailored to the public’s needs. However, two studies reveal a significant gap between the expectations of the Tunisian population and the media offering in terms of socio-economic themes and formats:

• Sectoral imbalance: Sectors such as energy and environment are over-represented, while key sectors such as industry, services, the informal economy and migration are under-represented.
• Lack of investigative journalism: Reporting is often limited to official statements, without in-depth analysis.
• Weak regional coverage: Regional topics and local voices are rarely addressed, often via press release reprints.
• Under-representation of SMEs: Despite their key role in the Tunisian economy, small and medium-sized enterprises do not receive the attention they deserve.
• Lack of contextualization of crises: Migrations and economic crises are often treated in a dramatic manner, without in-depth analysis.
• Dominant traditional formats: There is a lack of innovative formats adapted to modern media consumption habits.

Funding Information

A grant of between €25,000 and €60,000 (including tax) per medium for the duration of the project max. 18 months.

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