Type
Course
CIFAL Malaga - Training Programme on Preventing Hate Crimes and Hate Speech: Ethical Journalism Against Hate
Location
Web-based
Date
-
Duration
3 Hours
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Registration
Open-registration event
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
Spanish
Pillar
People
Partnership
CIFAL Malaga
Event Objectives
The overall objective of the event is to enhance participants’ understanding of hate speech and hate crimes from a legal, ethical, and communicative perspective, and to strengthen their capacity to apply responsible journalistic practices that contribute to tolerance, inclusion, and social cohesion.
Background
The rise of hate speech and hate-related offences poses a significant challenge to democratic values, social cohesion, and human rights. Media professionals and communicators play a key role in shaping public narratives and influencing public opinion. This training programme responds to the need to strengthen ethical, legal, and professional capacities to prevent the reproduction of discriminatory narratives and to promote responsible, inclusive, and rights-based communication practices.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the training, participants are expected to:
- Understand the legal and ethical frameworks related to hate speech and hate crimes in media contexts.
- Identify discriminatory narratives and harmful language in journalistic content.
- Apply inclusive, gender-sensitive, and responsible language in communication practices.
- Develop alternative narratives that counter hate speech and promote tolerance.
- Improve practical skills through case analysis and simulated media coverage exercises.
Content and Structure
The training is structured as a short modular programme delivered through three online sessions. The content addresses legal frameworks, ethical journalism, the role of language in shaping narratives, and practical approaches to responsible media coverage, combining conceptual inputs with applied learning components.
Methodology
The methodology is participatory and practice-oriented, combining expert-led presentations, analysis of real cases, guided discussions, and practical simulations. Interactive online tools are used to foster engagement and peer learning. An evaluation component is included to assess learning outcomes.
Targeted Audience
Journalists, journalism students, communication professionals, educators, social workers, and other practitioners or stakeholders interested in ethical communication, hate speech prevention, and inclusive narratives.
Additional Information
Participants who complete all training modules and successfully pass the final evaluation are eligible to receive a certificate issued by CIFAL Málaga–UNITAR. The activity is implemented within the framework of a European-funded cooperation initiative addressing hate speech and social inclusion.
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