Chelas Gazette: an Hyper-Local News Hub

This community journalism project unites Mensagem, Kriativu, a cultural hub in Chelas, and NOVA University of Lisbon master’s students to create Gazetta do Bairro, a hyperlocal media platform amplifying Chelas’ voices. It strengthens civic participation, fosters inclusion, and broadens students’ perspectives through media training and co-creation, the creation of an Interactive digital map highlighting Chelas’ cultural and social diversity and helping launch a community-led media.

Goals (expected) of the project

The main objective of the project is to increase visibility of Chelas’ in the media, and at the same time foster a community media which will empower the residents, especially youth, with skills in storytelling and media literacy. At the same time we hope to instil a civic mind and more awareness in the journalism students and future journalist professionals.