About us

The "Media Action Network" is a not-for-profit, professional formation and collaborative framework working at the European level, concerned with encouraging capacities and competencies in the diverse media fields, and developing opportunities for collaboration and coordination between media professionals in areas of common concern. The Network was formed on the initiative of the Media Department in the Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe in 2011.

The Media Action Network aims to:

Achieve a paradigm shift in the reality of media work in Islamic bodies across the European continent, and, provide opportunities for new media generations from among Europe's Muslims, through a focusing vision that combines specialist knowledge, practical training, and direct practice, while encouraging positive media integration of Muslims in their societies, and their effective participation in European media environments.

The Network seeks to achieve this through:

• Identifying media prodigies from various generations, encouraging, refining, and investing these in positive programmes and projects.
• Developing human resources in the media fields, by developing specialist knowledge and practical training.
• Creating an interactive space bringing together those interested in media fields, given the diversity of areas, languages, and countries, while reviving communication between generations of media professionals.
• Launching initiatives that can achieve a better state of systematic media interaction with the concerns of the European scene.

How does the "Media Action Network" work?

The "Media Action Network" is a platform for collaboration, partnership, and exchange of experience among its members, which also allows them to link to bodies of media expertise, and to express their skills, and embody their creativity.

Communication is achieved between the members of the "Media Action Network" through meetings and conferences in both the real and virtual worlds. "Euro Media Days" represent the central event for the "Media Action Network".

"Media Action Network" members may join any of the associated specialised working groups, which represent areas of specialised collaboration between media professionals in areas of common concern.

Key activities and events of the Media Action Network:

• Holding "Euro Media Days".
• Organising expanded training meetings at European level.
• Providing opportunities for formation, and continuing training in the media fields.
• Launching innovative media programmes and projects in multiple areas.
• Communication, collaboration, and joining up between media projects and programmes at European level.
• Media electronic portal.
• Directing creative competencies towards specialisation in media fields.
• Holding media awareness events for various sectors of society.
• Participation in media conferences, exhibitions, and activities at European level.
• Organising tours of media institutions.

Network Funding:

• The financial resources of the "Media Action Network" are represented by:
• Member subscription.
• Support of the Media Department in the "Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe".
• Sponsorship for activities, programmes, and projects.
• Grants from legitimate sources, which are in harmony with the aims of the "Media Action Network".
• Any revenues achieved from the sale of media works published by the Network.