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Regional Civil Society and Media Outlets in Support of European Reforms, Sustainable Development and Citizen Participation in Strengthening Local Democracy

Implementation period: October 2019 - November 2021

 

Financing organization: European Union

 

Project goal: To enhance the potential of communication of citizens, civil society organizations and media outlets in Moldova’s regions in debating local issues and policies

1. Develop the capacity of local nongovernmental organizations and media outlets in the area of communication and public awareness raising in regions, by training and sub-granting for developing and disseminating a creative media content that promotes the European Union values and support for the sustainable development of Moldova’s regions;

 

2. Strengthen the knowledge and skills of local nongovernmental organizations in holding information campaigns on topics of local interest by supporting them with planning and holding participatory public events on the supply of public services;

 

3. Improve knowledge in public informing and awareness raising on sustainable development and local public services, by training and exchange of experience and of good practices in this area;

4. Provide complex informing and creative awareness raising on the European values and support provided by EU for modernizing Moldova by having API carry out campaigns, at regional and national levels, for enhancing the visibility of EU-funded projects.

1. Sub-granting for regional CSO and for partnership of CSO and regional media, which will efficiently, innovatively and creatively promote EU projects implemented in different regions of the country (in particular, but which will not be limited to GIZ's priority areas of activity, namely - supply with water and sewerage, solid waste management, energy efficiency of public buildings, environmental problems and other related topics);

 

2. Trainings, in-house programs and workshops covering such topics as production of innovative media content; communication strategies; advocacy tools; organization of public debates, to discuss with the citizens about the EU assistance for regional development, the quality of public services in their localities and their participation in decision-making;

 

3. Public information and awareness-raising campaign on the European values and the support offered by the EU for the modernization of the Republic of Moldova. 

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    17 March 2021

    Beneficiaries of EU Local Grants Program, Media and Communication, Second Call, Receive Grant Certificates

    Seven non-governmental media organizations benefiting from the Second Call of the European Union's Local Grants Program, Media and Communication, received their grant certificates during a festive event, held on 11 March 2021 by the Association of Independent Press (API). The event was attended by H.E. Peter Michalko, Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, representatives of GIZ Moldova and media organizations.

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    16 March 2021

    API Launches Guide To Running Advocacy Campaigns To Solve Local Problems

    The Association of Independent Press (API) presents a new publication – “How To Run An Advocacy Campaign To Solve Local Problems,” a practical guide to help activists promoting initiatives to improve the living conditions of citizens through quality public services in the regions. The guide is intended for local NGOs, citizen initiative groups and other local institutions/structures, but also for citizens.

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    12 May 2021

    Uniunea Europeană în suportul mass-media pentru informarea cetățenilor

    În ultimii ani, Uniunea Europeană a sprijinit și continuă să susțină mai multe proiecte realizate de Asociația Presei Independente (API), care promovează valorile UE și beneficiile proiectelor europene implementate pentru cetățenii Republicii Moldova. La momentul actual, API realizează cu suportul UE, oferit prin intermediul GIZ Moldova, proiectul „Societatea civilă şi media regionale în sprijinul reformelor europene, dezvoltării durabile și participării cetățenilor la consolidarea democrației locale”. Prin acest proiect, este oferită susținere financiară, instruire şi consultanță profesională organizațiilor societății civile şi mass-media regionale pentru promovarea valorilor și a asistenței europene în regiuni. Astfel, 19 organizații de media din țară implementează granturi locale și desfășoară campanii de informare, mobilizare și implicare a cetățenilor pentru a contribui la îmbunătățirea condițiilor de trai, inclusiv a serviciilor publice și la schimbarea atitudinii oamenilor față de mediul înconjurător.

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    29 June 2021

    General Assembly of API Members: Work Strategies and Discussions on Environment, Civic Activism and Human Stories

    After a year of pandemic, the Association of Independent Press (API) brought together its members in an annual General Assembly, held on 24 to 26 June 2021. The event agenda included discussions on the organization's strategic activities, challenges and plans for the coming years, as well as on how media should cover environmental issues and human stories, and stimulate civic participation and activism.