Project Activities

Supporting Independent Media and Reliable Information in Moldova (SIMR) is a 24-months project designed to consolidate the proficiency of independent Moldovan journalists and media’s sustainable business models. Through delivering tailored capacity building trainings on fact-checking and investigative reporting, the project team aims at increasing the production of quality content countering disinformation.

SIMR targets Moldovan independent media workers and journalists (bloggers and fact-checkers), independent media support organisations or individuals, business and entrepreneurs, having in mind the final beneficiary – the Moldovan population and society at large.

Key Events

  • One hands-on training program for investigative journalists from regional and small media outlets
  • Grants to produce investigative stories addressing key issues of public interest
  • One Mediathon aimed at fostering collaborative projects between journalists and civil society activists, with follow-up grants for project implementation
  • Small capacity building grants to enhance the digitalization and digital security of media outlets, along with support for legal aid, psychological assistance, and team-building activities
  • A series of trainings and consultations on diversifying media monetization strategies

Donors

  • Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova

Partners

  • CU SENS