#informMD – against misinformation in the Republic of Moldova

The project aims at strengthening resilience against disinformation in the Republic of Moldova with capacity building measures for civil society. In addition, the project is  focused on the mutual exchange of experience and expertise with Germany and other EU countries as well as the EaP countries.

The project is implemented by The Institut für Europäische Politik based in Berlin (IEP) in partnership with the Institute for Strategic Initiatives of Moldova (IPIS) and the Institute for European Policies and Reforms of Moldova (IPRE) with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office.

Project implementation period: April – December 2021

IPIS budget: EUR 37,500

Vocal social campaigns at local level

During 2020, the IPIS team is running a program called “Vocal social campaigns at the local level”. The programme includes six seminars in three regions of the country: North, Centre and South. Participants in these workshops will gain practical skills and knowledge to achieve their goals by working with local authorities and promoting their initiatives through communication campaigns.

The IPIS program “Vocal social campaigns at local level” is implemented within the Grant Programme “Development of civil society at local level in Moldova”, financed by the EU and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS).

Project implementation period: November 2019 – October 2020.

Total budget: EUR 56,570

“With face towards the people»

The project “With face towards the people» is an IPIS media project, supported by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Within the framework of this project, our media expert, journalist Maria Levcenco, has produced a TV talk show, “Три миллиона”, in a format that is absolutely new for Moldova, with guests for each edition being not only public figures, but also ordinary people from among the three million citizens of the Republic of Moldova. The programmes were broadcast by the project’s media partners, TV8 and JurnalTV, offering Russian-speaking information consumers an alternative product.

Please, find the TV show here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoiHsYR2oaus45LFlr9Pfkg

Project implementation period: July 2018 – June 2020.

Total budget: CAD 70,000

IPIS Leadership Academy

The Institute for Strategic Initiatives launched the IPIS Leadership Academy with the support of Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Over the course of three months, the young people selected will learn new skills in a variety of areas such as good governance, foreign policy, conflict resolution, communication, stage presence, digital democracy, and others.

Project implementation period: September – November 2018.
IPIS budget: EUR 16,000

Project implementation period: April 2019 – October 2019
Total budget: EUR 20,000

“Bridging the Divide between Moldovans – Building a Real Agenda for Citizens”

The Project “Bridging the Divide between Moldovans – Building a Real Agenda for Citizens” is funded by the European Endowment for Democracy and is a 2-tier initiative. The project provides support for the full institutionalization of IPIS as a center of expertise in the areas covered by its strong team. Additionally, the project envisages starting a discussion in the Moldovan society on the real agenda of issues faced by Moldovans – as opposed to the fake agenda imposed by politicians and vested interests – via public debates, publications and video materials.

Project implementation period: March 2018 – January 2019.

Total budget: EUR 56,185

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