The Vision. The Mission.

Awards … Aspiring Freedom, Conferences … Connecting Minds, Trainings … Tutoring Professionalism OnSeptember the 25th of 2005, an attempt was made on Dr. May Chidiac's life. Reputable for her bold style of journalism, Chidiac sustained severe injuries losing an arm and a leg but survived the attack. After ten months of numerous surgeries, treatments, and rehabilitation programs, May Chidiac - recipient of many renowned international awards - defiantly returned to the TV screen and followed this move with a book entitled:"Heaven can wait".

On the fourth anniversary of Chidiac's assassination attempt, were launched the May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) – a non-profit organization mainly dedicated to training, research, and education on issues of media, democracy, and social welfare - and its affiliated Media Institute, a non-profit organization that aims to bridge the gap between academia and media industry, providing the professionals and the young generation with state-of-the-art, technical facilities, and training programs in order to improve their "market-readiness" and competitiveness.

Relying on a partnership with high education institutions, the Media Institute offers support to professionals and students in region to experience practical learning in media. Apart from Dr. Chidiac's extensive experience as a well-renowned media professional and academic, MCF-MI trainers include highly esteemed media professionals in the Arab world from different areas of expertise.

May Chidiac Foundation's contribution is articulated not only the Media Institute, but also around applied actions such as launching the MCF-Media Awards, organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences related to best practices of freedom of the press. Through the community activities (conferences, seminars, awards, etc.) May Chidiac Foundation is enabling the individuals to be active contributors in their societies. Indeed, May Chidiac Foundation believes that by supporting the development of knowledge production industries, it can greatly contribute to make Lebanon a proactive player in the whole Middle East and the global economy, thus providing our country with the needed foundations to foster freedom of expression, human rights, and good governance.

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