Stregthening Independent Media in Macedonia
Strengthening Independent Media in MacedoniaThis program seeks to open the space for independent free media and strengthen freedom of expression by empowering journalists to reduce their vulnerability to political, economic and legal intimidation.
Journalists and associated organizations must also network with pertinent civil society organizations in common cause to support improved public interest journalism.
Program Objectives: Objective 1:
Build the capacity of media and journalists associations to support members through collective action, provide legal support to mitigate lawsuits and advance legislative reform to eliminate criminal defamation.
Objective 2:
Monitor and enforce professional standards of practice through peer review, public discussion and condemnation of unethical journalism. Objective 3:
Develop sustainable systems to network journalists with CSOs in common cause to improve public interest journalism and bolster medias legitimate role in society.
Journalists and associated organizations must also network with pertinent civil society organizations in common cause to support improved public interest journalism.
Program Objectives: Objective 1:
Build the capacity of media and journalists associations to support members through collective action, provide legal support to mitigate lawsuits and advance legislative reform to eliminate criminal defamation.
Objective 2:
Monitor and enforce professional standards of practice through peer review, public discussion and condemnation of unethical journalism. Objective 3:
Develop sustainable systems to network journalists with CSOs in common cause to improve public interest journalism and bolster medias legitimate role in society.
Agency: Agency for International Development
Office: Hungary USAID-Budapest
Estimated Funding: $1,525,000
Office: Hungary USAID-Budapest
Estimated Funding: $1,525,000
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Macedonian non-profit or for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Risto RiclievGrantorPhone 389 2 310 2223
Agency Email Description:
rricliev@usaid.gov
Agency Email:
rricliev@usaid.gov
Date Posted:
2012-03-21
Application Due Date:
2012-11-15
Archive Date:
2012-12-15
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