Power to the people

ABCD Innovation Center

Project Duration: 2021-2022
Donor: European Union​
Focus: Media literacy, critical thinking, local communities
Target groups: Youth, rural communities, local civic actors

About the Project
Between 2021 and 2022, ABCD Innovation Center implemented a community-based initiative aimed at strengthening media literacy and critical thinking among local communities, with a particular focus on youth and rural areas.

The project built on ABCD’s broader experience in community development, participatory learning, and “Do No Harm” approaches, supporting participants to better understand information flows, recognize misleading or manipulative content, and engage with information in a responsible and reflective way—especially during socially sensitive periods.

Through interactive workshops, dialogue-based sessions, and practical exercises, the project promoted informed civic engagement, social cohesion, and trust at the local level.

Key activities included:

• Community-level media literacy and critical thinking workshops
  
• Practical tools for identifying misinformation and biased narratives
  
• Facilitated discussions on information integrity and civic responsibility
  
• Engagement of youth and local community actors as multipliers
  

Key outcome:
Participants improved their ability to critically assess information, contributing to more resilient and informed local communities.

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The project is funded by the European Union

Community Media Literacy for Resilient Local Democracy