Maharat Foundation

Maharat is a women-led freedom of expression organization based in Beirut dedicated to campaigns grounded in research and strengthening connections between journalists, academics, and policy makers. It advances and enables freedom of expression, quality information debate and advocates for information integrity online and offline. Maharat promotes innovation and engages the journalistic community and change agents within Lebanon and the wider, MENA region to promote inclusive narratives and debates and to counter misinformation, disinformation, and harmful content. Goal 1: Expand research on the media and information space in the region. Goal 2: Innovate the media space in the region. Goal 3: Make the information and media space safer by engaging with the region’s public and media industry and continue to innovate international advocacy strategies. Goal 4: Ensure the organizational strength and innovation of Maharat.