As part of the EU-funded project by the International Federation of Journalists Rewriting the story: Gender, media and politics - IFJ, the University of Klagenfurt played a central role in a pioneering international teaching alliance aimed at addressing gender stereotypes in political news reporting. Led at Klagenfurt by Dr Krisztina Rozgonyi, the university’s contribution focused on applying feminist pedagogies and the Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR) method to engage students critically with issues of gendered media representation. Dr Rozgonyi designed and facilitated seminars under the Medien und Gender module, enabling students to explore gender stereotypes in political and public life through collaborative, research-driven projects.

The initiative, involving over 400 students across five European universities, resulted in the publication of student work on the AGEMI platform and the successful development of a Media Monitoring Tool for evaluating gender sensitivity in political media coverage. The pedagogical approach fostered inclusivity, intercultural dialogue, and critical reflection—hallmarks of the University of Klagenfurt’s commitment to transformative education.

The co-authored article detailing this innovative educational collaboration was published in the European Journal of Communication (Q1-ranked), marking a dual academic success: the successful delivery of the teaching project and recognition through publication in a leading scholarly journal.

The publication (open access) is available at Pedagogy for change: Building international teaching alliances for gender equality in media through student-driven advocacy.