✨On March 21-22, 2025, journalists and media professionals from Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, France and Romania came together in Chișinău for an intensive 1.5-day Design Thinking training, aimed at developing innovative, user-centered solutions to challenges in the media sector.
Participants explored each phase of the design thinking process, from empathy-driven user interviews to hands-on prototyping and pitching. Stepping out of their comfort zones, they conducted real interviews on the streets of Chișinău to uncover how local audiences consume and perceive news and media. These insights sparked a wave of creative ideas, for example on how to make media more inclusive for seniors.
The training concluded with a prototype showcase, where participants presented early concepts for their products. All participants are now invited to apply for microgrants to bring their ideas to life in their newsrooms.
