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On our peace mission
Get to know the
FELLOWS of the project
DARINE TLEISS
UI/UX DESIGNER
Darine is a front-end and a UI/UX engineer. Her main mission is to turn ideas into reality by building first product prototypes and transforming it to a fully functional front-end solution that takes online presences to the next level.
ALI MOUSAVI
FRONT-END DEVELOPER
Ali is a former CS lecturer and a Frontend Web developer, focusing on JavaScript development. He is well-experienced at the intersection of prototyping and front-end development. Ali is motivated, believes in teamwork, and is passionate about learning every day.
ELIE HANNOUCH
BACK-END DEVELOPER
Elie is a backend software engineer, with a focus building backend solutions that power online presences. He can work on front-end issues and he is well-experienced with user-centric approaches while being specialized in backend engineering.
ELIE MATTA
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETEER
Elie combines multimedia conception, marketing and product development. He has a strong ability to switch between high-level concepts and strategies but go in full hands-on with marketing, user research, and testing.
JULIA NEUMANN
JOURNALIST
Julia works as a freelance journalist for some of the major German media outlets. She is well-experienced in developing and launching small digital formats like podcasts and knows how to set up tech projects on her own.
LAURA DULCE ROMERO
JOURNALIST
Laura is a multimedia editor with nine years of experience. She has expertise on the coverage of armed conflicts, human rights issues, and peacebuilding. Also interested in promoting and applying solutions journalism to counter excessive negativism in the media.
MUSA AZIZ
PROJECT MANAGER
Musa is a writer and an expert on cultural sensitivities and the societal structure of Afghanistan, South Asia and the Middle East. He was a program manager for a large peace-building and conflict transformation project and helped to build an ecosystem of peace-oriented services. He speaks multiple languages and has worked extensively with refugees, newcomers, internally displaced people and minorities.
RADKA PUDILOVA
PROJECT MANAGER
Radka combines a data analysis background with strong peace journalism knowledge. She is part of multiple international communities and networks intersecting media, digital innovation, and peace. Additionally, she speaks multiple languages and helped to create and launch digital platforms during her time at UNICEF Serbia.
SHAFI KARIMI
JOURNALIST
Shafi is an award-winning multimedia journalist and writer who has been covering Afghanistan for the past 8 years, including reporting on the 2021 Taliban takeover. He has covered the conflict in Afghanistan, the 2020 US withdrawal agreement, peace negotiations between Taliban and government of Afghanistan, women’s rights and the threat from the Islamic State.
TIMOUR CHAFIK
JOURNALIST
Timour is the owner and founder of “studiomonaco”, a Munich-based agency focussing on strategic conception and communication for industry, services, and NGOs as well as CEO- & Change-Communication. He led various editorial teams and - if time allows - works as a freelance journalist.
OMID SOBHANI
JOURNALIST
Omid is a journalist with experience in news writing, reporting, and anchoring for several national and international broadcasters. He is also a skilled public speaker and received multiple awards and prizes for his works in Afghanistan
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FAQ
Questions about the Media for Peace program
Is the program offered part-time?
It is possible to participate in the support program on a part-time basis. You should commit at least 20 hours per week to it.
Is the program face-to-face or remote?
As this is a program with international participants, the program is predominantly remote. Occasional face-to-face workshops are planned.
How far along does my idea need to be?
If you already have a concrete idea, that's great. But be prepared to critically question and adapt your idea. If you don't have a concrete idea yet, but have a lot of enthusiasm for the topic, that's great too! Especially in the first phase, it is about finding out what could help crisis journalism.
FAQ
Questions about the Media for Peace program
Can I also start an innovative programme with you?
Of course! We are happy about cooperation partnerships and great ideas that deal with innovative approaches for and in the media industry. Just write to us at hi@media-lab.de
I am also looking at new approaches to journalism. Can I join Media for Peace?
The team for Media for Peace is already fully staffed. But perhaps other forms of cooperation are possible. Just write us an email.
Do you have other funding programmes besides Media for Peace?
We actually have a lot of opportunities to support innovative media ideas. Just have a look at our funding programmes.
