2023 - Ongoing
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Summer School on Revitalization of Democracy, Human Rights and Climate Justice in Pakistan:To foster the engagement of academic youth in democratic life in Pakistan in building more peaceful and resilient societies through innovative and inclusive tools for active participation.
2022 - Ongoing
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Baluchistan
Inspiring the Next Generation of Independent Media in Pakistan: This project aims to support the growth of independent and diverse media in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), by increasing the capacity of young journalists, particularly young women, in independent and conflict - sensitive reporting; and fostering an enabling environment for the professionals.
2022
DAI Pakistan
Punjab and Sindh
Social and Religious Tolerance Course (SRT) with Faculty in Universities – II: MTRC in collaboration with DAI Pakistan executed this project with three universities of Sindh and Punjab. A total of 23 male and 23 female faculty members along with 147 male and 140 female students were trained on social and religious tolerance course to make it part of university curricula.
2022
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Summer School on “Role of Academic Institutions in Democratic Consolidation, Social Justice and Human Rights in Pakistan”organized by Media Training & Research Centre in Collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
2022
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
A series of Screening of Documentary "WabaaAurBaqaa"followed by Panel Discussion on "Building Stronger Communities after Covid19" organized by Media Training & Research Centre in Collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
2021
DAI Pakistan
Punjab and Sindh
The Social and Religious Tolerance (SRT) Course: A total of 24 faculty members from universities of Sindh and Punjab were sensitized on CVE, critical thinking, leadership skills, diversity, harmony, literature. The main objective is this project was to urge universities to make social and religious tolerance a part of their curricula in order to make universities violence free.
2021
DAI Pakistan
Punjab
Peaceful and Safer Campuses (PSC): In 2021 MTRC commenced a project in collaboration with DAI Pakistan which aimed to train the faculty of three universities of Lahore and Multan. A total of 41 male and 51 female faculty members along with 398 male and 448 female students with advanced level training on CVE themes and critical thinking contributed to more conducive and safe campuses. They engaged their students in CVE initiatives and trained their students to enable an environment of more open discussion where opposing arguments can entertained.
2020
Deutsche Welle Academy
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab, Sindh, and GB
MOJO & MIL Trainings: Media Training and Research Centre in collaboration with DW Academy planned and implemented a series of a one-week training on Data or Mobile Journalism and Media Information Literacy from 2018 till date. Focusing on Multimedia techniques to enhance both technical and editorial skills of people with diverse social backgrounds including Students, Teachers, Writers, Bloggers and Social Media activists who were motivated enough to pursue MOJO and MIL
2015 - 2017
Deutsche Welle Academy
Khyber Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Baluchistan
Access to Information in KPK and Baluchistan. In 2014, the Media Training and Research Centre developed a course on Conflict Sensitive Journalism for all universities of KPK and Baluchistan province; trained 34 faculty members of journalism and mass communication departments of KPK (25) and Baluchistan (09) province on the course including 03 female. MTRC also prepared a training manual for working journalists of KPK and Baluchistan province on Conflict Sensitive Journalism.
2017
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Dialogue: Life at Campus; separate rounds of discussion sessions were carried out for students to discuss the issues at campus and how to resolve such issues. The sessions were carried out at Peshawar University, Kohat University, and University of Swat; Issues of Islamic World and Pakistan, Best Political system, Friendship criteria, Dress Code of Muslim Youth, Mishal Khan Case
2017
Mediothek Afghanistan
Afghanistan- Pakistan
Young Ambassadors – Dialogue for Peace and Reconciliation Project to strategize a Peace Plan for Pakistan & Afghanistan. A 2-day workshop program was organized for Peace and Reconciliation dialogues among Youth of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The second workshop was held in Afghanistan in December 2017 where 09 delegates from Pakistan participated in the workshop as youth ambassadors.
2016
Federal Foreign Office (German Embassy)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA
TV & Radio Journalism Trainings Project for KPK & FATA Journalists; 12 trainings of 6-Day Capacity Building Trainings for Journalists of KPK & FATA. 145 including 29 females, journalists benefitted from the program where they were imparted skills on Reporting, News Packages Production, Camera Work and Non-Linear Editing majorly. 28 TV and 48 Radio news packages were produced by participants.
2015
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Baluchistan
Local Media for Local Government in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and Baluchistan; Journalists were trained on understanding issues and key concepts of local government and its effective media coverage; to raise awareness and imparting required skills on reporting and importance of local governments, information on the role, responsibilities and functions of local government representatives and the role of journalists and reporters; and to provide information to journalists about the functioning of local governments, and to train them on effective monitoring of local governments.
2015
UNESCO
Islamabad
Observed World Press Freedom Day on May 4, 2015, at Islamabad. Attended by said Vibeke Jensen, Representative / Director UNESCO Islamabad the theme of the activity was “Let Journalism Thrive! Towards Better Reporting, Gender Equality and Media Safety in the Digital Age”. The debate underscored that media could play a significant role in promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for democracy and sustainable development.
2014
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Launch of Supreme Court of Pakistan Appointed Media Commission Report (Recommendations) at University of Peshawar.
2013
Henrich Boll Stiftung (HBS)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA
Establishment of Radio and TV Studios and Capacity Building of Journalists in Radio and TV Journalism; young career journalists were trained both in theory and technical aspects of radio and TV journalism. They used the studios to produce radio and TV programs, which were put on air from Campus Radio FM-107, University of Peshawar.
2013
Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBS)
FATA
Capacity Building for Peace in the Tribal Areas “International Conference on Alternative Media in Pakistan-Opportunities and Challenges, Islamabad, (CEO Dr. Shahjehan Sayed Paper)
2012
Henrich Boll Stiftung (HBS)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA
Capacity Building of Journalists in Radio and TV Journalism-; young career journalists trained in both, the theory and technical aspects of radio and TV journalism, besides imparting content to enable them to work in a hostile environment in a professional manner without compromising on the quality of journalism and their life. The radio and TV programs produced by the journalist were put on air from Campus Radio FM-107, University of Peshawar.
2012
Heinrich Boel l Foundation & University of Peshawar
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA
Networking of the KP & FATA Journalists, Seminar, Baragali,
2008 - 2012
Mediothek Afghanistan
Pak-Afghan Cross-Border Areas
Peace Caravan, Peace for the Region Besides capacity building/training workshops for Pak-Afghan cross- border areas journalists, conferences, seminars, one- line conferences, round-table discussions were organized. Politicians, journalists, civil society workers, lawyers, academicians, researchers were provided a platform for identification of issues and recommendations / suggestions for promotion of democracy and durable peace in the region.
2012
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Afghanistan- Pakistan
Afghanistan-Pakistan Journalists Exchange Program- Understanding the Neighbor; A total 22 journalists selected from Pakistan and Afghanistan wrote reports focusing on issues that are of interest to both Pakistan and Afghanistan and published in Express Tribune and The News in Pakistan and in the Afghanistan Times in Kabul.
2011
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA
Training workshops for journalists on Language and Context of News Story to prepare them as the tool and vehicle of change in an area marred by poor governance and conflict. The programs produced by the journalists were put on air from Campus Radio FM 107, University of Peshawar.
2010
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Pakistan
Tribal and Peripheral Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
Training workshops for journalists on Basic Reporting/journalistic Skills and Themes of Journalism; The journalists also produced radio and TV programs at the end of each training workshop, which were put on air from Campus Radio FM-107, University of Peshawar.
2008 - 2010
USAID
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
The Media Training and Research Centre CEO and his team produced first ever Pashto Dramas totaling 96 episodes in University of Peshawar on social themes highlighting positive social behavior, civic participation, rights, and responsibilities of citizens and related to security issues.
2003
Internews Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and FATA
The director of Media Training and Research Centre in his capacity as a head of department of journalism and mass communication produced two magazine programs named Da Nan Khabara (Today’s News, On Current Affairs) and Hawa au Dunya (Eve and the World, on Gender Awareness) which lasted for more than five years. He supervised the editorial content of these program and production.