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“Mechanism” reloaded

Investigative journalism is a safeguard for freedom of speech. It strengthens democratic accountability and encourages debate. Therefore, the EU upholds various initiatives that promote investigative journalism, the protection of journalism and the safety of journalists within its borders and beyond.

This project was aimed at increasing the level of investigative journalism of public broadcasters, thus enabling Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) to report fairly, continuously, freely and in a professional and ethical manner on issues relevant to the EU integration process.

During its implementation period, it helped strengthen professional and technical capacities of the Investigative desk of RTCG to continuously produce high-profile media content. Within this project was produced and published “Mechanism” – a special show related to Montenegro’s European Integration process. Five of its episodes covered the following 6 negotiation chapters: Chapter 5: Public Procurement, Chapter 8: Competition Policy, Chapter 16: Taxation, Chapter 17: Economic and Monetary Policy, Chapter 23: Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, and partially Chapter 9: Financial Services. The show has won several local, regional and European awards.

The project also contributed to connecting regional public broadcasters, with the aim of establishing Investigative desks in each of them. One of its main outcomes was the organization of a regional conference in Podgorica, which gathered management and journalists from public broadcasters in the Balkans.

Moreover, it helped raise awareness of the general public and relevant stakeholders about the significance and effects of investigative journalism.

The project ended in February 2018.

Project name:

“Mechanism” reloaded

Sector:

  • Media

Start time:

01/02/2017

End time:

01/02/2018

Location:

Podgorica

Budget:

114000.00€

Beneficiary:

Radio Television of Montenegro

More info:

www.mehanizam.me
http://www.rtcg.me

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Grants

Common money – common responsibility

  • Implemented by the NGO Natura, with an aim to increase the level of knowledge and information of NGO sector and citizens in Kolašin on public spending at local level. During its implementation period, a local campaign on participatory budgeting was conducted and a budget for citizens of Kolašin Municipality was prepared, published and printed. Moreover, two trainings on citizens’ participation in decision making on budget planning and spending, were organised for 30 participants from the local municipality, media and NGO representatives.
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How is our budget spent? (Non)Public spending in Montenegro

  • It was implemented by the Centre for Investigative Journalism, with an aim to improve oversight and transparency of public spending at the national level. This was achieved by expert analysis, investigative articles and regular public dissemination of information on public expenditure, public debt structure and projects financed from the capital budget. The publication “Analysis of Montenegro’s Public Debt for the period 2006-2018” was prepared, published and printed in 200 copies, with 5 recommendations prepared for stakeholders. Three investigative journalism articles on public debt and infrastructure projects were prepared and published in printed and online media. Also, within this subgrant was organised a panel discussion and presentation of research findings and recommendations.
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Testni grant

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“Mechanism” reloaded

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Implemented by the NGO Monitor Center for Media and Democracy, with an aim to help reducing the level of peer violence against Roma youth. In order to raise awareness of peer violence against members of the Roma community, this sub-grant included production of several research articles. In the research process were also involved journalists from the Roma portal “Romalitika”.