Wattan Media Network is an award-winning, independent, professional media organization based in Ramallah, Palestine. Wattan is multimedia platform that include TV, radio, social media, Wattan academy, and Wattan media research institute. Wattan's Facebook page and YouTube channel rank as 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.
Their 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.
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