IWPR has funded a journalist’s crisis cell in Moldova in response to concerns that the government was restricting access to information amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After the state of emergency began in Moldova on March 16, the government stopped holding open press conferences, only granting access to a select number of TV stations.
Civil society organisations petitioned the government to change this policy, and on April 10 the Independent Journalism Center of Moldova (IJC), founded the
The cell began its work by submitting a joint request with 25 other media organisations asking that the ministry of health, labour and social protection’s press conferences be held weekly. They also demanded that journalists be allowed to ask questions directly, rather than being handpicked by the government beforehand.
Call for Proposals for Media Forward (Moldova)
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Deadline: 25-Jan-21
Freedom House seeks proposals based in Moldova, the Eastern Partnership region, and the European Union, for forward-looking briefs on the right to privacy and free expression in Moldova.
The “Media Forward” policy brief series is part of the USAID and UK aid funded project “Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion and Accountability in Moldova” (MEDIA-M) and is implemented by Freedom House, Internews and the Independent Journalism Center of Moldova.
The theme is
Regulation and Self-Regulation: Two Pieces of the Puzzle for a Healthy Media Landscape
A free and vibrant press plays a vital role in upholding democratic freedoms and an open, prosperous society. The media’s ability to fulfill this role and provide the public with accurate, objective information depends on a safe, open and fair regulatory environment.