THEORY OF CHANGE
Our media training project partnerships are designed to create a stable, peaceful and prosperous Ethiopia where diversity of views, identities and interests are respected and engrained in robust public...
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
FROM SEEDLING TO SUCCESS.
Mersa media inistitute
What we do
MERSA Media Institute is a nonprofit media policy think tank. We work to help create vibrant, responsible and independent media, professional unions and education centers through research, capacity building and institutional support in Ethiopia.
We believe free and independent media are lifelines to the development of peaceful, prosperous, and democratic societies.
Mersa media inistitute
Why Support Ethiopian Media Institutions?
The fundamental question many are asking is how to build a stable, peaceful and prosperous Ethiopia where diversity of views, identities and interests are respected and engrained in public discourse facilitated by a professional and responsible media.
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Our Works
Our organization is newly established by experienced media practitioners, educators, researchers, and knowledge management experts who are passionate about the role of independent media in the development of informed citizens that are self-governing. Our staff and fellows have worked on several US government and other donor funded media capacity building trainings in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania. Our experts speak local Ethiopian languages and have extensive experience in journalism practice and training in Latin America, Africa and the US.
Our Projects
Reporting on Regional and National Economies
MERSA Media Institute believes facilitating specialized hands-on practical and technical skills trainings essential to journalists to gather, analyze and disseminate information is key to democratic progress in Ethiopia. In...
Business and Economic Reporting Workshop
MERSA Media Institute held a two-week media training workshop in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia for journalists at Addis Fortune (September – October 2018). The workshop focusedon Business and Economic reporting for...
Developing Plans of Action for Media Reform in Ethiopia (May–June 2019)
MERSA Media Institute in partnership with the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) gathered a group of 20 stakeholders and experts in Ethiopia’s media sector to help outline a...
Business and Economic Reporting Workshop (September–October 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
MERSA Media Institute held a two-week media training workshop in Addis Ababa for journalists that work at Addis Fortune—the largest circulating weekly business newspaper in Ethiopia. The workshop focused...
Why We Do It
Our organization is newly established by experienced media practitioners, educators, researchers, and knowledge management experts who are passionate about the role of independent media in the development of informed citizens that are self-governing. Our staff and fellows have worked on several US government and other donor funded media capacity building trainings in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania. Our experts speak local Ethiopian languages and have extensive experience in journalism practice and training in Latin America, Africa and the US.
Testimonials
Don't have words or a way of expression to tell how I am happy. Thank you Mersa and DWA.
Frezer Zewude The training which spanned over 5 days was very nice, it involved experienced trainers from the sector. It equipped us with the necessity knowledge and skills to have an impact on digital media platforms.
Fedhassa Aberra The "Digital storytelling training" really was an eye-opener for people like me, who anticipates and wants to do something but did not have the "know-how". Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.
Selamawit Zemene Don't have words or a way of expression to tell how I am happy. Thank you Mersa and DWA.
Frezer Zewude Our Partners
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Contact Us
Our organization is newly established by experienced media practitioners, educators, researchers, and knowledge
Mersa Media Institute
Non-profit organization
- +251118664708
- mmi@mersamedia.org
- Kenenisa Ave, Addis Ababa 1165
The "Digital storytelling training" really was an eye-opener for people like me, who anticipates and wants to do something but did not have the "know-how". Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.
Selamawit Zemene Trainee