Activity 1- Media content/audience:

• 1: Relevant capacity building to produce high-quality, accurate (verified), ethical, gender responsive public interest media content delivered to at least 12–16 independent media outlets, e.g. journalists, digital content producers, editors;
• 2: Innovative media content production Fellowship Programme for young journalists (all genders) established and fully operational, with emphasis on innovative media content production reaching new audiences in-country, across the region and beyond;
• 3: Relevant capacity building for increased technical knowledge of audience analytics and effective audience engagement, including under-served audiences, delivered to at least 8–12 media outlets, with attention to safety issues;
• 4: Capacitated independent media outlets develop and implement safe, effective audience engagement strategies (with attention to under-served audiences), using inclusive media formats and innovative content production.
  

Activity 2 (sector resilience and viability):

• 1: Relevant capacity building delivered to at least 10 independent media outlets (business developers, managers, editors, owners) to support them to develop more robust and transformative in-house managerial foundations, including agreed targets/performance indicators;
• 2: Relevant capacity building delivered to at least 10 independent media outlets (business developers, managers, owners) to support increasing financial independence and resilience by means of a comprehensive tailor-made approach to business development, including exploration of new revenue streams and effective use of technology for distribution;
• 3: Advanced digital security training and support delivered to at least 45 designated digital security focal points (editors, journalists and/or employees) at a minimum of 15 independent media outlets;
• 4: Transparent, accountable grant-making scheme (2 tiers: large and small grants) for core financial support and innovative small-scale activities to enhance the viability, resilience and safety of independent media outlets is set up and operational, in full compliance with EU requirements.

Activity 3 (regional networking)

• 1: Relevant support to strengthen capacity and increase professionalism delivered to existing regional networks of independent media actors and outlets, with attention to linkages with global partners
• 2: Strong locally anchored communities of practice established and fully operational to facilitate regional knowledge generation/ transfer, innovation and production-led capacity building
• 3: Business Lab to provide ongoing support and comprehensive business development services for independent media outlets is established and fully operational as a sustainable regional hub