Media Development Centre / Birzeit University.

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
0097222982979
Telephone (other)
0097222982109
Fax
0097222982180.
E-Mail
nthawabteh@birzeit.edu
E-Mail (2)
mquttieneh@birzeit.edu
Mobile Phone
00972599208956
Mobile Phone (other)
00972599706587
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Media
General Information
17: they are divided in this way 12 employees are full time, 5 are part time . 369,961 the average per year by the Swedish international development Agency (SIDA), and the German Henrich Boell stiftung, and beters Elman, and different United Nations organizations such as UNISCO and UNICEF and UNFPA. Due training needs in the media sector in Palestine, MDC provides 1300 training hours yearly in audio/ visual media, in the past 10 years, more than 2400 professional Palestinian journalists, had the opportunity to attend and participate in the courses and workshops, organized by the MDC in cooperation with FOJO the Swedish training center, and Deutch Well academy, and other international centers and institutes, funded by the Swedish international development Agency (SIDA), and the German Henrich Boell stiftung, and beters Elman, and different United Nations organizations such as UNISCO and UNICEF. Swedish international development Agency (SIDA), and the German Henrich Boell stiftung, and beterselman, and different United Nations organizations such as UNISCO and UNICEF.
Mission and Objectives

To promote democratic and pluralistic values, tolerance and freedom of opinion and expression in the Palestinian society through the three interviewed activities of media production, training and education.
The Center seeks to:
· Spreadthe culture of freedom of information
· Strengthen the skills of Palestinian journalists
· Build the capacity of the media and its sustainability and professionalism
· Raise the level of freedom of speech, Increase in the level and value of freedom of opinion and expression
· Raise the awareness of both journalists and citizens of their rights and duties
· Encourage the development and production of exemplary media
· Network with other partners and actors locally ,regionally and internationally and upgrading the Palestinian media
· Produce materials for the development of a democratic media

Main Projects / Activities

The Center conducts a variety of long and short term courses in printed press, TV and radio production and provides professional training to media professionals. It has a team of committed trainers and consultants with great expertise and long experience in various sub-specialties.
In cooperation with the faculty of Arts, the center also provides, through its staff and facilities, training programs for students in the Bachelor programs in the areas of television, radio and print media.
The Center’s facilities include a TV studio with five digital editing suites and four fully equipped radio studios, as well as press unit facilities that included computers linked to the Internet with software for graphic, magazine and newspaper design.

Contact (1) Full Name
Nibal Thawabteh
Head of the organisation
Nibal Thawabteh, la Directrice du centre.
Contact (2) Full Name
Maral Quttieneh