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Uzbek platform for free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs): One of the latest achievements in the communication and information field is the development of a new training platform (in three languages: Uzbek, Russian and Karakalpak): Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). In cooperation with the Tashkent University of Information Technologies, the UNESCO Tashkent Office has developed MOOCs on Media and Information Literacy, Safety of Journalists, Hate Speech in Media, Gender in Journalism, as well as courses on Data journalism and Fake news.

The link to the MOOCs:

Training of journalists on media security and professional immunity to counter hate speech in the media: The project aimed at strengthening the capacity of journalists in media security and professional immunity to counter hate speech in the media of Uzbekistan and create safety environments for journalists' work through cooperation with the government.

The projects outcomes were the following:

• 55 journalists and 33 legislative/ law-enforcement bodies were trained in journalism safety through three on-the-ground trainings in Tashkent and Samarkand.
• Round table on cooperation between mass media and legislative/law-enforcement bodies was attended by 40 participants. Participants expressed intention to continue supporting the dialogue between the press and law enforcement institutions.
• The competence of 70 journalists (68% of them were women and 32% were men) and 42 legislative/ law-enforcement bodies (32% were women and 68% were men) was increased in journalism safety and freedom of expression through three on-the-ground trainings in Tashkent and Samarkand.
• Round table on cooperation between mass media and legislative/ law-enforcement bodies was attended by 40 representatives of the media, security forces and international organizations. The round table ended with participants expressing their intention to continue supporting the dialogue between representatives of the press and law enforcement institutions using other platforms as well as in their daily interactions.
• MOOC on Journalists Safety was developed in Uzbek language and uploaded (see link to the MOOC here). The authors of the course conduct awareness raising activities in all regions of Uzbekistan (over 800 journalists (60% women and 40% men) were reached; they learnt about the course and the portal).
• Modules of MOOC on Hate Speech are partially developed by the national experts.
• The handbook on journalists' safety (“Training manual on Freedom of Expression and Public Order”) was localized and approved by the UNESCO Publication Board. The handbook is printed and at the stage of dissemination among the partners.
• Case studies (12 cases, in total) were developed and now are at the stage of printing.
• 15 journalists attended Training of Trainers on “Building capacity of journalists in covering issues of gender equality and tolerance” who should then conduct cascade trainings in the regions of Uzbekistan.
• Adaptation of textbooks for school children on Media and Information Literacy has started in cooperation with the National Library of Uzbekistan under guidance of international experts from Russia.
• Production of 80 episodes of radio soap opera are in progress. The radio soap opera addresses social issues, such as stereotypes, women’s role in society, early marriages, environment protection, water consumption, and other and aimed at changing the attitude and behavior of the population.

Building Media Capacities in quality non-news programming in Uzbekistan

UNESCO assisted the media in Uzbekistan to develop new formats for quality (fair, balanced, impartial and independent) non-news programming that engage audiences on topical issues. The attitude of journalists to TV programming was changed: their ideas and ways of presenting became more interesting, they started thinking more creatively and critically assess their own products; also, they became more sensitive to ethic and gender issues and apply less self-censorship while creating media content.

• 143 journalists were trained on producing new formats of quality non-news programming: of them 68 were female and 75 male journalists;
• 280,000 people listened the newly developed radio soap opera in Karakalpakstan
• 4 TV programs were developed to be aired in Uzbekistan