Project Summary

Misinformation and disinformation represent a major threat to democracy, transparency, and security. It affects societies at different levels, hindering progress in inter-ethnic dialogue and in combating hate speech, discrimination, violence, and gender inequalities.

The impact of mis/disinformation in Kosovo is amplified by limited media literacy and access to verified information, particularly among youth and marginalized groups. Consequently, countering disinformation requires a concerted effort to promote media literacy and information integrity, providing individuals with the tools to recognize and address false information.

The project will contribute to social cohesion, governance and information integrity by increasing the resilience of young women and men to recognize mis/disinformation, gendered mis/disinformation, bringing them as allies and agents of change in strengthening the information integrity ecosystem in Kosovo.

What we want to achieve

The project aims to address the issue of misinformation and disinformation in Kosovo by empowering young women and men activists, and youth and women’s organizations, with skills and tools to collect data, raise awareness and expose false information, including digital content targeting girls and women.

Specifically, the project seeks to support young women and men to increase their capacities to counter misinformation, gendered misinformation and disinformation, and jointly develop sustainable solutions for information integrity ecosystem.

Expected results:

1.Empower Kosovo young women and men become resilient to misinformation and disinformation, with particular focus on gendered disinformation.

2.Bring youth perspectives and solutions in improving information integrity and media literacy in Kosovo.


Status:
Completed

Time Frame:
May 2023 – May 2024

Where:
Kosovo wide

Focus Area:
Information integrity, youth, gender equality and women’s empowerment

Beneficiaries:
Young people, youth CSOs, local communities, women and feminist organisations, academia, municipalities

Partners:
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE), municipalities, CSOs/NGOs, media, Faculty of Journalism

Donor(s):
UNDP Funding Window for Governance, Peacebuilding, Crisis and Resilience

Budget:
USD 249,994.80

Contact: 
Marta K. Gazideda 
Governance and Peacebuilding Portfolio Manager/ Deputy Programme Coordinator
marta.gazideda@undp.org
Tel: +383 38 249 066
Mob: +383 49 785 895

Ardian Latifaj
Project Manager
ardian.latifaj@undp.org
+381 38 249 066 (ext. 307)
Mob: +383 44 222 317