Riina Rastas

is a Finnish journalist interested in exploring why events happen and why people act as they do. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Jyväskylä and an MA in Intercultural Encounters from the University of Helsinki. She has worked for Finnish newspapers, the Finnish Broadcasting Company (Yle) and Maailman Kuvalehti, focusing on global phenomena and social issues.

Teacher Tamara Abu Laban sees the course, organised in collaboration with an international partner, as a valuable opportunity for students to broaden their perspectives. “As we Palestinians are often overwhelmed by our situation, we sometimes do not look at other parts of the world,” she says. Photo: Ossayd Alamarneh.

Learning & teaching

Teaching media literacy in Palestine: Supporting civil society and democracy

Teaching fact-checking and digital safety is important. The media literacy course organized by Bethlehem University and the Kvs Foundation goes further, fostering active citizenship and strengthening democracy in Palestine. Teacher Tamara Abu Laban and student Natali Nasser Abuayyash share their experiences.

22.09.2025 Riina Rastas