Play the Truth: Youth and Media in Lori

Ongoing

“Play the Truth: Youth and Media in Lori” is a youth-led initiative aimed at strengthening media literacy and civic engagement among young people in the Lori region.
Within the framework of the project, a range of diverse and participatory activities will be implemented, designed to foster youth civic activism, critical thinking, and media literacy. The program will include educational and practical components, thematic trainings, a hackathon, creative group work, as well as the development of a board game. Through these activities, young participants will not only gain new knowledge and skills, but also develop their own ideas, express their voices, and become more active and informed members of their communities.
The board game will be piloted in local schools and youth centers, and the feedback received will be used to further refine it as a practical educational tool.

📩 How to Apply:

To participate, please fill out the online application form

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Target Audience

✱ Young people aged 16-35 from the Lori region
✱ Youth interested in civic participation and media literacy
✱ Participants from local schools and youth centers
✱ Young leaders and community activists
✱ Educators and facilitators (teachers, trainers)
✱ Youth workers and community-based organizations

Partners and Donors

The project is implemented by Eco Group Youth Environmental NGO in partnership with ARM Strong Community Development NGO, and is funded by the New Democracy Fund.

Duration

May - October, 2026

The main program activities will begin on June 10. Further details regarding the main activities will be shared only with selected participants.

Goals

✱ Strengthen media literacy among youth in the Lori region
✱ Promote civic engagement and active participation in democratic processes
✱ Enable young people to critically assess information and combat misinformation
✱ Foster collaboration and networking among youth from different communities
✱ Develop a sustainable educational board game as a practical tool for media literacy and civic education
✱ Support inclusive and non-partisan youth participation in regional community life

Key Activities

✱ Recruit participants through local schools, youth centers, and community networks
✱ Conduct interactive workshops on media literacy, democratic values, and fact-checking
✱ Facilitate collaborative co-creation sessions for designing the educational board game
✱ Pilot test the board game in schools and youth centers, gathering feedback for improvement
✱ Organize cross-regional peer-learning and networking activities among youth from different towns in Lori
✱ Host a final showcase and dissemination event to present the board game and share project results
✱ Provide guidance and support from external experts in media literacy, civic education, and game design

Expected Results

✱ At least 30 youth participants will improve their media literacy and civic engagement skills
✱ An innovative educational board game on media literacy and responsible civic participation will be developed
✱ Strengthened youth networks fostering fact-based dialogue and collaboration in regional communities
✱ Increased capacity of local educators, facilitators, and youth organizations to support media literacy initiatives
✱ Sustainable and scalable educational resources that continue to benefit schools and youth centers after the project ends
✱ Enhanced awareness and practice of critical thinking and democratic values among participating youth