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Kosovo Journalists Trained on Digital Rights Reporting
On May 26–28, BIRN Kosovo held a National Training on Digital Rights Reporting for journalists in Brezovica. The three-day training program was designed to address rising concerns over digital rights and freedoms violations in Kosovo and in the Balkan region.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Discussion on Fake News and Disinformation With School Students
On May 29, BIRN held the last debate discussion with the students of the high school “Eqrem Cabej” in the municipality of Vushtrri about fake news and disinformation related to culture.
Challenges to the Reintegration and Resocialization Process in Kosovo – II
Within the framework of the project ‘Resilient Community Program’, BIRN Kosovo published its second report, developed to support and monitor implementation of the National P/CVE Strategy and Action.
BIRN launches call for applications for a three-day training course on legally safe and crisis reporting
BIRN Kosovo has opened a new call for applications for its first three-day training course on legally safe reporting and crisis reporting, as part of the EU-funded project “Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey II”.
Kosovo Civil Society, Media, Form Coalition Against Disinformation
BIRN Kosovo director hails formation of new coalition as a kind of vaccine against “the virus of disinformation” eroding Kosovo society.
Digital Rights Training for Kosovo Journalists: Applications Open
BIRN invites Kosovo journalists to apply for a three-day training program designed to address rising concerns over digital rights and freedoms violations in the Balkans. The event, to be held in Brezovica, Kosovo, from May 26 to May 28, 2023, will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of digital rights, focusing on reporting breaches, content blocking, manipulations, and propaganda in the digital realm.
BIRN Kosovo Hosts Debate on Fake News, Gender Disinformation and Sexism
On March 31, 2023, BIRN held a debate with 20 students of the high school “Hivzi Sylejmani” in the municipality of Fushë Kosovo on fake news, gender disinformation and sexism.
BIRN Marks International Fact-Checking Day in Kosovo
Event attended by a range of high-level politicians and diplomats including the Kosovo Prime Minister, the EU ambassador and the ambassadors of Italy, Croatia and Sweden, among others
Fake News ‘Virus’ Needs ‘Vaccine’, BIRN Media Conference Concludes
A conference organized by BIRN Kosovo on the eve of International Fact-Checking Day called for new strategies and partnerships to counter the ‘virus’ of fake news and disinformation.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Workshop on Reintegrating Returnees from War Zones
BIRN Kosovo held a regional workshop on March 27 in Prishtina on reinforcing the role of Centres for Social Welfare and Municipal Directorates of Education, Emergency and Security, Health and Mental Health, along with other relevant institutions, in strengthening the process of the reintegration and resocialisation of returnees from Middle Eastern conflict zones.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Training for Media on Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism and Reintegration and Resocialization Reporting
On February 20, BIRN Kosovo held one training for central and local media to increase their capacities on R&R (Reintegration and Resocialization) and P/CVE (Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism) reporting.
BIRN Kosovo Hosts Debate on Impact of Fake News and Misinformation on Economy
Over 20 high school students of Hasan Prishtina Economy High School of Prishtina municipality participated in the debate organized by BIRN Kosova on the “Impact of fake news and misinformation on economy”, which took place at this school.
BIRN Kosovo Hosts Debate on Fake News and Misinformation in Health
Over 20 pupils of Haxhi Zeka Gymnasium in Istog took part in a debate organized by BIRN Kosovo on “Impact of fake news and misinformation on health”.
BIRN Publishes 2022 Report on Handling of Workers’ Rights Cases in Kosovo by Courts and Labour Inspectorate
On January 24, BIRN held a conference for the launch of a report titled “Handling of Workers’ Rights Cases by the Labour Inspectorate and the Judiciary”.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Workshop on Reintegrating Returnees from War Zones
BIRN Kosovo held a regional workshop on January 23 in Peja/Pec on reinforcing the role of Centres for Social Welfare and Municipal Directorates of Education, Emergency and Security, Health and Mental Health, along with other relevant institutions, in strengthening the process of reintegration and resocialisation of returnees from Middle Eastern conflict zones.
