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The Specialist Agency for Youth Media Culture NRW (fjmk) is an innovative and interdisciplinary institution dedicated to promoting responsible media use among children, adolescents, parents, and professionals.

• Media Education Offers: The fjmk develops and conducts a variety of media education projects, workshops, training sessions, and professional days. These offerings cover topics such as digital games, social media, web video work, and creative media work, which are conducted both offline, online, and in hybrid formats[5][3][4].

• Consultation and Support: The fjmk supports institutions and professionals in the conception, consultation, and implementation of media education offers to ensure tailored support[5].

• Inclusive and Participatory Projects: A particular focus is on establishing inclusive game testing groups and promoting participation and inclusion in media education. Projects like "Rückenwind³" empower institutions of open child and youth work to build and supervise inclusive game testing groups[5].

The fjmk is committed to promoting media literacy among all target groups and supporting responsible engagement with digital media. The mission is based on the values of sustainability, effectiveness, and community. The team works creatively and interdisciplinary to meet the changing media needs of young people[2][5].

• Sustainable Practice Projects: The fjmk advocates for vibrant and sustainable practice projects that promote long-term media literacy. Examples include the organization of hackathons like "Jugend hackt in Köln," which encourage young people to improve the world with code[5].

• Inclusion and Accessibility: The fjmk is committed to establishing barrier-free youth facilities and promoting inclusive game testing groups to ensure that all young people have access to media education offers[5].

• Cooperations and Partnerships: The fjmk works closely with various partners, including the Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refugees, and Integration NRW, the City of Cologne, and various foundations and companies. These cooperations enable the implementation of extensive and diverse projects[5].

The Specialist Agency for Youth Media Culture NRW is thus a central actor in the media education landscape in North Rhine-Westphalia, promoting the media literacy of future generations through innovative and inclusive approaches.

• 1 - https://fjmk.de/team/
• 2 - https://diewohlfahrt.digital/fachstelle-fur-jugendmedienkultur-nrw-fjmk/
• 3 - https://goodjobs.eu/company/fachstelle-fuer-jugendmedienkultur-nrw
• 4 - https://www.tdm.nrw/steckbrief-fachstelle-fur-jugendmedienkultur/
• 5 - https://fjmk.de