Women in Media: Creating Networks for Social Change

Almaty, Kazakhstan
November 4-8, 2019

Exchange alumni from 11 countries in South and Central Asia gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan to develop strategies for how to empower women in the media industry and counter disinformation. Alumni participants representing the fields of journalism, film, television, academia, and music shared their professional expertise, perspectives, and personal experiences to shine a light on how to effectively promote women’s equality within the media industry and how to promote media and information literacy in their communities.

By the Numbers

30 Alumni Participants

25
Women

5
Men

Alumni Participants’ Home Countries

11
Countries in South and Central Asia

Small Grant Projects

6
Small Grant Projects in 4 Countries

Alumni Participants’ Exchange Programs

17
Exchange Programs