IGMDC – The Institute for Global Media, Democracy and Culture
is an independent, non-governmental organization based in Chicago, USA, which supports and inspires projects with an interdisciplinary approach to study, understand and promote the development of democratic values, free and democratic media, and the role and impact of the media, culture and the arts globally. Its activities cover three important areas: media, democracy, and culture.
IGMDC will seek to accomplish its mission through a variety of media, cultural, artistic, educational programs, as well as civic involvement initiatives, particularly among the youth and women. We firmly believe that young people and women deserve more space and guidance to be active participants in the processes of media creation, cultural policy-making and exchange, and in the experience of substantive democracy and global citizenship.
Culture and the Arts
IGAMDC aims to support art, culture and cultural exchanges in all fields by nurturing cultural diversity and tolerance, standing as a meeting point between various cultures at the national and international levels. In IGMDC’s vision, culture also plays a basic role in political debates regarding the reinforcement of political democracy [...]
Democracy
The process of democratization, especially in emergent and struggling democracies demands the inclusion of diverse political actors and social groups, as well as the promotion of free, democratic media. IGMDC is committed to promoting democratic values by acting as an think tank, encouraging open opinion polls and public debates on different [...]
Democratic Media
IGMDC considers the media a key player in the process of democratization and global citizenship. That is why, we are committed to supporting free and democratic media programs, as well as projects that focus on debates about the democratic and social role that journalists and the media play in society [...]