The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Chair in Media, Inclusion and Diversity aims to advance research, foster dialogue, and promote media inclusion and diversity initiatives. It drives scholarship and community engagement that advances an understanding of the complexities of media representation and promotes media literacy and critical thinking skills within media studies and related fields.

The chair is based in the Arts and Humanities Faculty at UWC.

Media Representation: Advance scholarship and initiatives examining how diverse identities, perspectives, and narratives are portrayed across media platforms.

Media Access and Production: Advance scholarship and initiatives investigating barriers and opportunities for marginalised communities to create, disseminate, and consume media.

Media Sustainability: Advance scholarship and initiatives assessing the economic, social, and environmental factors influencing the sustainability of media ecosystems.

Media Policy and Regulation: Advance scholarship and initiatives analysing the legal, ethical, and institutional frameworks governing media content, distribution, and governance.