The project was launched in January 2024 and is being implemented by BIRN Albania in partnership with the Science for Innovation Development Centre, SCiDEV, and Qendra Faktoje.
The goal of this project is to strengthen the resilience of local media and journalists to provide independent and fact-based information in order to foster people’s understanding and inform participation in public debate.
In the framework of this project, BIRN Albania has provided grants to three organisations/ local media.
The training session focused on the main aspects of the project’s management, such as the monitoring and evaluation process, record keeping, narrative and financial reporting procedures and visibility standards for the sub-grantees.
The sub-grantees will also receive training on fact-checking, provided by Faktoje, and on digital security and safety of journalists, provided by SCiDEV. Each training session will be followed by on-the-job mentoring for each of the media supported.
The training session included representatives from Community Reporters Albania, CRA, Kujri Center and the Information Network & Active Citizenship, INAC.