Wattan Media Network

Overview Wattan Media Network is an award-winning, independent, professional media organization based in Ramallah, Palestine. Wattan is multimedia platforms that include TV, radio, social media, Wattan academy, and Wattan media research institute. Wattan Facebook page and YouTube channel rank as a number one among major Palestinian news outlets. Over the past two decades, Wattan has established itself as an important voice of Palestinian citizens, civil society, marginalized communities and groups, women and, most significantly, youth. Our team of reporters, correspondents, and experts in the West Bank and Gaza provide wide ranging reporting and programming on issues of public concern including sensitive and controversial topics such as honor killing, public sector corruption and unemployment that are rarely covered by mainstream Palestinian media. Wattan has won several local and regional prizes mainly for its outstanding instigative reports that aim to hold officials to account and raise awareness of the public. Objectives - Wattan advocates for democracy, non-violence, peace and social justice. It focuses on genuine Palestinian news and stories to illustrate the rich culture of the Palestinian people. We do this through- Promoting a human rights culture and advocating for the accountability of the Palestinian government to its citizens- Promoting the effective role of media in creating a society where values of citizenship, rule of law and development prevail- Producing, broadcasting, and disseminating programs and news that focus on society development and raise awareness of political, social, economic, judicial, educational, environmental and health issues as well as highlighting the vibrant mosaic of Palestinian history, culture and heritage- Advancing the “Comprehensive Media,” a recent concept stressing the integration of traditional media sources, such as TV, with new media, including social networking sites.