More about Europe & Eurasia

More about Europe & Eurasia

Success Stories

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Georgian media outlets defend social justice during the COVID-19 pandemic

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How Moldovan entertainment TV humanized the COVID-19 response

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How a new generation of Moldovan TV producers is transforming the local TV industry

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Georgian and American media outlets work together during COVID-19

Community members celebrate Danas's successful online membership campaign in Serbia.

Serbian citizens support independent journalism through online funding campaigns

Public Hearing on municipal budgeting process in Moldova

Increasing budget transparency at the local government level in Moldova

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Leadership training improves graduation rate at minority language school in Georgia

Students collaborating on a science lab activity in Georgia

How Georgian teachers are facilitating student-centered learning in STEM

A group of Ukrainian citizens brainstorming ideas on a notepad at a table

Strengthening a network of changemakers in Ukraine to support local governance reform

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Preparing the next generation of reporters in Albania

Emir Hasanovikj talking to two people and a video camera

Supporting media leaders in Macedonia

New law in Moldova enshrines libraries as hubs for local democratic governance Primary tabs

New law in Moldova enshrines libraries as hubs for local democratic governance

How Ukrainian organizations are engaging citizens in local governance

How Ukrainian organizations are engaging citizens in local governance

Preparing journalism students for the future of media in Georgia

Preparing journalism students for the future of media in Georgia

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How Ukrainians are discerning fact from fiction in media

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Connecting Moldovans to digital public services at libraries

Trust building and dialogue around Ukraine police reform

Trust building and dialogue around Ukraine police reform

Insights

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Studies show pioneering media literacy approach can build citizen resistance to the COVID-19 “infodemic"

Citizens at a community meeting in Moldova

How we’re using a holistic approach to strengthen civic engagement in Moldova

By:
The Comunitatea Mea Team
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Fact-checking has limited impact on fake news stories in Germany

By:
Niko Efstathiou and Bebe Santa-Wood
Ukrainians’ self defense against information war: What we learned from Learn to Discern

Ukrainians’ self-defense against disinformation: What we learned from Learn to Discern

By:
Tara Susman-Peña and Katya Vogt
4 ways to reduce gender-based violence in Ukraine

Four ways to reduce gender-based violence in Ukraine

By:
Yuliya Solovey
The high cost of ignoring media and information literacy in Moldova

The high cost of ignoring media and information literacy in Moldova

By:
Jacob Jaffe
Putting ?local? in Ukraine local governance reform discussions

Putting "local" in Ukraine local governance reform discussions

By:
Jacob Jaffe

News

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IREX launches CYLA (Cohesion through Youth-Led Action) program in Ukraine

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IREX launches the Ukraine Identity through Youth Program

By:
James Whittingham
Participants attending the countrywide, livestreamed media literacy lesson in Ukraine.

IREX and partners conduct countrywide media literacy lesson in Ukraine

A man holds a sign as journalists hold microphones and cameras

Media in Europe and Eurasia challenged by evolving revenue models, shows IREX’s 2019 MSI study

Photo of participants at IREX's Ukraine media event

Measuring media sustainability and rapidly changing information spaces in Europe and Eurasia

By:
Stephanie Hess
Two speakers on an outdoor stage address a standing audience at Comunitatea Mea's launch event

New project in Moldova will facilitate government decentralization, efficiency, and accountability

By:
Yuliya Solovey
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IREX will implement three U.S. Department of State Fulbright programs for U.S. and international teachers

Resources

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Who Influences Ukrainian Youth on Social Media?

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)

Media Sustainability Index (MSI)

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Evaluation of Students’ Ability to Detect Disinformation After Learning Media Literacy Techniques in School

Photo of participants in Learn to Discern's media literacy training

Impact Study on Citizens’ Ability to Detect Disinformation 1.5 Years After Completing a News Media Literacy Program

Achieving Development Impact with an Inclusive Asset-Return Model

Achieving Development Impact with an Inclusive Asset-Return Model

BOTA Foundation Final Report

Returning Stolen Assets: BOTA Foundation Final Report

Youth Development Competencies Program Evaluation

Youth Development Competencies Program Evaluation