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The learning materials will soon be made accessible to students across the country, including those that do not have internet access.

The ministry said that it received significant support from many media and educational organisations that have provided infrastructural capacities and professional expertise to support the implementation of the initiative.

The ministry added that it is communicating with internet service providers so that families with children who do not have access to the internet can be provided with free online services to enable them to participate in distance learning.

The ministry also provided clarification regarding private schools, which are entitled to provide their own digital educational services, taking into account that teaching must be conducted in accordance with the state-approved curriculum.

Supported by the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pristina, the training courses are intended to improve the performance of the Auditor General and National Audit Office staff in reporting and providing information on public spending.

During the training, the executive director of Internews Kosova and the producer and director of the ‘Life in Kosovo’ TV show, Faik Ispahiu, gave insights into how to organise a public presentation, including arranging the space, assigning tasks, preparing speeches, and creating a presentation plan.

The training was followed by a technical exercise showing how to use a prompter during public appearances.

BIRN Kosovo will provide the National Audit Office staff with one more training session, aimed at improving the performance of the Auditor General and National Audit Office staff during public appearances, as well as on social media.

The stories can be television reports or print or online publications.

The competition is part of the Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda project, which is supported by the European Union Office in Kosovo. The author of the story awarded first place will receive 1,000 euros, with 800 euros for second place and 500 euros for third place.

A professional jury composed of editors, journalists and practitioners will evaluate the stories based on a series of criteria including the importance of each story and its impact on society.

The jury will also evaluate the comprehensiveness, required resources, and quality of research involved, and look at whether the stories addressed issues that have so far been overlooked in the areas of energy efficiency, environmental protection, climate change and environmental health impacts.

The jury will further examine the level of inclusion of marginalised communities and groups in stories, and ask if there was a thorough representation of current circumstances in Kosovo in relation to energy efficiency, environmental protection, climate change and environmental health impacts.

It will also take into account the quality of photographs and illustrations used in the case of online and newspaper stories, and the quality of images and creativity employed in the case of TV and web TV stories.

Eligible stories for the competition must have been published through media that are members of the Kosovo Press Council or the Independent Media Commission. Stories published by Kosovo media that are members of the Kosovo Press Council will be prioritised.

Applicants are encouraged to submit, together with their story, a brief description of the story and the impact that the story had upon publication.

The stories must have been published between February 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.

Applications will be accepted until 23:59 on March 31, at the following via the email address [email protected].

Incomplete applications or applications sent after the deadline will not be considered.

All questions about the awards must be sent to the same email address by 23:59 on March 15.

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BIRN Kosovo raspisuje konkurs za najbolje tri priče u oblasti energetske efikasnosti, okoline i klimatiskih promena

Balkanska istraživačka mreža, BIRN Kosovo, u partnerstvu sa TV Mreža, ERA grupom i Bankwatch-om raspisuje konkurs za tri najbolje novinarske priče objavljene na televiziji, u štampi i na internetu na temu energetske efikasnosti, zaštite životne sredine, klimatskih promena i uticaja životne sredine na zdravlje ljudi.

Ova nagrada se dodeljuje u sklopu projekta „Evropeizacija Kosovske agende za zaštitu životne sredine“, koji podržava Kancelarija Evropske unije na Kosovu.

Prva priča biće nagrađena sa 1,000 evra, druga priča sa 800 evra a treća sa 500 evra.

Stručni žiri sastavljen od urednika/novinara i stručnjaka iz ovih oblasti proceniće priče na osnovu:

• značaja priče i uticaja koji je ostvarila u društvu;
• kompleksnosti, potrebnih resursa i kvaliteta istraživanja;
• bavljenja do sada neobrađenim temama u oblasti energetske efikasnosti, zaštite životne sredine, klimatskih promena i uticaja životne sredine na zdravlje ljudi;
• uključivanja zajednica i marginalizovanih grupa u priču – ekološke pravde;
• dubokog oslikavanja aktuelnih okolnosti na Kosovu, u vezi sa oblastima energetske efikasnosti, zaštite životne sredine, klimatskih promena i uticaja životne sredine na zdravlje ljudi;
• kvalitet upotrebljenih fotografija i ilustracija takođe će se ocenjivati u pričama objavljenim na internetu i u novinama;
• u TV ili internet TV pričama takođe će se oceniti kvalitet slike i kreativnost u realizaciji priče.

Ko se može prijaviti?

Autori svih objevljenih priča u kososvkim medija, dok prednost imaju mediji koji su članovi Saveta štampe Kosova i Nezavisne komisije za medije.

Konkurenti se podstiču da uz priče dostave i kratak opis situacije pre njenog nastanka i uticaj koji je ista imala nakon objavljivanja.

Priče moraju da budu objavljene u intervalu od 1. februara 2019. do 29. februara 2020.

Sve prijave za Nagradu za energetiku i životnu sredinu na Kosovu, u okviru projekta „Evropeizacija Kosovske agende za zaštitu životne sredine“, biće primljene do 31. 03. 2020, do 23:59 h, na e-mail adresi: [email protected].

* Nepotpune prijave ili prijave poslate nakon roka neće biti uzete u razmatranje.

Sva pitanja u vezi sa Nagradom za energetiku i životnu sredinu mogu se uputiti na gorenavedenu E-mail adresu do 15. 03. 2020. u 23:59 h.

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BIRN Kosova shpall garën për tri storiet më të mira në efiçiencë të energjisë, mjedis dhe ndryshime klimatike

Rrjeti Ballkanik i Gazetarisë Hulumtuese, BIRN Kosova, në partneritet me TV Mreža, ERA Group dhe Bankwatch shpall konkursin për tri storiet më të mira gazetareske të botuara në televizion, shtyp dhe online në temat e efiçiencës së energjisë, mbrotjes së mjedisit, ndryshimet klimatike dhe ndikimet e mjedisit në shëndetin e njeriut.

Çmimi ndahet në kuadër të projektit “Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda”, mbështetur nga Zyra e Bashkimit Europian në Kosovë.

Storia e parë do shpërblehet me 1,000 Euro, storia e dytë me 800 Euro dhe storia e tretë me 500 euro.

Një juri profesionale e përbërë nga redaktorë/gazetarë dhe profesionistë të fushës do t’i vlerësojë storiet duke u bazuar në:

• Rëndësinë e stories dhe ndikimin e saj në shoqëri;
• Gjithëpërfshirja, burimet e nevojshme dhe cilësia e hulumtimit;
• Adresimi i çështjeve të patrajtuara deri më tani në fushën e efiçiencës së energjisë, mbrojtjes së mjedisit, ndryshimet klimatike dhe ndikimet e mjedisit në shëndetin e njeriut;
• Gjithëpërfshirja e komuniteteve dhe grupeve të margjinalizuara në storie – drejtësinë mjedisore;
• Pasqyrim të thellë të rrethanave aktuale në Kosovë në lidhje me fushën e efiçiencës së energjisë, mbrojtjes së mjedisit, ndryshimet klimatike dhe ndikimet e mjedisit në shëndetin e njeriut;
• Në storiet online dhe gazetë do të vlerësohet edhe cilësia e fotografisë dhe ilustrimeve të përdorura;
• Në storiet TV ose Web TV do vlerësohet edhe kualiteti i figurës dhe kreativiteti në realizimin e stories.

Kush mund të aplikojë?

Të gjitha storiet e publikuara në mediume kosovare, ndërsa përparësi kanë storiet e publikuara në mediumet që janë anëtare të KMShK-së dhe KPM-së.

Aplikuesit inkurajohen që së bashku me storiet të dërgojnë edhe një përshkrim të shkurtë të stories dhe impaktit që e ka pasur storia pas publikimit.

Storiet duhet të jenë të publikuara në mes datave 1 Shkurt 2019 dhe 29 Shkurt 2020.

Të gjitha aplikacionet për Çmimin e Energjisë dhe Mjedisit në Kosovë, në kuadër të projektit “Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda”, do të pranohen deri më 31/03/2020, deri në 23:59, në e-mail adresën: [email protected].

* Aplikimet jo të plota ose aplikimet e dërguara pas afatit kohor nuk do të merren në konsideratë.

Çdo pyetje që ka të bëjë me Çmimin për Energji dhe Mjedis mund të drejtohet në e-mail adresën e përmendur më lart, deri më 15/03/2020 në 23:59.

The session, which was held at Kadri Zeka University in Gnjilane/Gjilan, focused on reporting techniques, media law and the prevention of extremism through the media.

The course was divided into two sessions. The first was held by Labinot Leposhtica, the legal office coordinator at BIRN Kosovo, while the second was overseen by Kreshnik Gashi, anchor of the ‘Justice in Kosovo’ television programme.

Leposhtica explained Kosovo’s media code of ethics and legislation governing the media, and outlined the importance of informing the reader promptly and correctly, following international media standards, and preventing the incitement of discrimination and intolerance.

He also spoke about the need to promote diversity and keep the media transparent, as well as the importance of only reporting once the facts are confirmed and clearly distinguishing between news and op-eds.

Gashi meanwhile explained the process of radicalisation through social media. He also outlined the importance of monitoring debates on social media, and explained methods of reporting on cases of violent extremism.

According to Gashi, to prevent radicalisation through social media, a debate around extremist ideologies should be fostered that provides a counter-narrative to extremism. However, the debate should not, under any circumstances, contain unreliable or false news which misinform the public, he added.

The training session was organised as part of the ‘Consortium: For a Sustainable Community’ project, which is funded by the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund, GCERF.

Supported by the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pristina, the training courses are intended to improve the performance of the Auditor General and National Audit Office staff in reporting and providing information on public spending.

During the training, the executive director of Internews Kosovo and Pproducer and director of the ‘Life in Kosovo’ TV show, Faik Ispahiu, gave insights into how to organise a public presentation, including arranging the space, assigning tasks, preparing speeches, and creating a presentation plan.

The training was followed up with a technical exercise showing how to use a prompter during public appearances.

BIRN Kosovo will provide the Auditor General and the National Audit Office with two further training sessions, aimed at improving the performance of the Auditor General and National Audit Office staff during public appearances and on social media.

During the first part of the training, media representatives looked into the importance of facts in research, learning how to employ BIRN’s own fact-checking tool, the ‘Krypometer’ (‘Truth-o-Meter’).

The second section of the seminar continued with training related to ethics in journalism, truthful reporting, privacy, copyright, and resource protection.

During the third section, participants had the opportunity to gain insight into reporting based on whistleblowing, journalistic security, research based on International Fact-Checking Network standards and in-depth research for television.

The training was led by Visar Prebreza, editor at BIRN Kosovo and Labinot Leposhtica, the head of BIRN’s Legal Office.

Local journalists, media correspondents and court monitors working in the municipalities of Gjakova, Istog, Malisheva and Rahovec participated in the training.

The course was organised by the ‘Civil Society Program for Albania and Kosovo’, funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by the Kosovo Foundation for Civil Society (KCSF) in partnership with Partners Albania for Change and Development (PA).

The discussion was organised as part of an EU-funded project entitled ‘CSOs as equal partners in the monitoring of public finance’ in which BIRN Kosovo is among ten partners from across the Balkans.

Panellists at the discussion were Hekuran Murati, a member of parliament from Vetevendosje, Ahmet Ismaili, director of the Ministry of Finance Treasury, and Sokol Havolli, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kosovo. It was moderated by kallxo.com’s managing editor, Visar Prebreza.

The panellists discussed the current level of public debt in Kosovo and institutions’ capacity to manage loans, as in many cases publicly-financed projects have been delayed due to financial mismanagement. They also discussed which projects most deserve public financing.

The discussion included officials from the Tax Administration of Kosovo, the National Audit Office, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development and civil society organisations.