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Kosovo Civil Society, Media, Form Coalition Against Disinformation

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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.
BIRN Kosovo Hosts Debate on Dangers of Online Disinformation Among School Pupils

BIRN Kosovo Hosts Debate on Dangers of Online Disinformation Among School Pupils

Over 20 Albanian, Serbian and Roma high school students from the Kosovo municipalities of Gracanica and Lipjan took part in a debate organized by BIRN Kosovo and Gracanica Online on “Increasing security in social media platforms as a mechanism for protection against fake news”, held in Gracanica.
BIRN Kosovo publishes report on justice system’s handling of corruption cases in 2022

BIRN Kosovo publishes report on justice system’s handling of corruption cases in 2022

BIRN Kosovo has published a report, “The Weary Fight Against Endemic Corruption in 2022”, based on its direct monitoring of the justice system. The report is focused on the performance of the Kosovo justice system in dealing with corruption cases.
BIRN Kosovo publishes report on justice system’s handling of terrorism cases in 2022

BIRN Kosovo publishes report on justice system’s handling of terrorism cases in 2022

BIRN Kosovo has published a report titled “The Justice System’s Handling of Cases with Terrorism Charges in 2022” based on its direct monitoring of the justice system. The report is focused on the performance of Kosovo’s justice system in dealing with terrorism cases.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Workshop on Reintegrating Returnees from War Zones

BIRN Kosovo Holds Workshop on Reintegrating Returnees from War Zones

BIRN Kosovo held a regional workshop on November 25 in the Gjakova area on reinforcing the role of Centres for Social Welfare, Municipal Directorates of Education, of Emergency and Security, of Health and of Mental Health – and other relevant institutions – in strengthening the reintegration and resocialization of returnees from Middle Eastern conflict zones.