Media Literacy to Young Poor in Nicaragua. Working on a Model of Empowerment and Employability for Social Change. First Results

Abstract

The research aims to present the preliminary results of a case study on the MLSC project (Media Literacy for Social Change) applied in some of the poorest communities in Nicaragua. Study results show how young people improve their employability, getting jobs commensurate with their training, and driving social change in their communities thanks to training on media literacy proficiency. This case study focuses on collecting the voices of both participants and related institutions. The first results obtained confirm that this case study observes the main bases of building a model of media literacy focused on social change in order to promote empowerment and employability in poor communities.