KOSOVO Association of Independent Broadcast Media of Kosovo - AMPEK

 
Association of Independent Broadcast Media of Kosovo - AMPEK $22,000 To foster media freedom and diversity in Kosovo by supporting independent and minority broadcasters. AMPEK will continue to defend the professional rights and interests of independent electronic media, promote reform and monitor implementation of the legal framework fostering a free and independent media sector, and advance cooperation and communication between Kosovo Serb and Albanian media and journalists. More than a dozen joint roundtables, trainings, and other meetings will be convened. Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Kosovo $55,000 To continue fostering public debate on key transition issues facing Kosovo, as well as promoting the transparency and accountability of its public institutions. BIRN will produce 40 television programs, including live debates, field reports, and interviews on important social, political, and economic topics affecting Kosovar citizens. The award-winning weekly program will be broadcast by the public service broadcaster RTK and available online at www.jetanekosove.com. Beta News Agency $26,400 To continue supporting key minority media in the country. NED support will subsidize subscription to BETA's general news service and audio services for five local radio stations of the KOSMA radio network, and its video services for four members of the Mreza TV network. Both networks target the Serb community in Kosovo. Center for International Private Enterprise $167,660 To improve transparency and accountability in Kosovo's public procurement system. Riinvest will conduct an advocacy and education program for the public and private sectors. Riinvest together with private sector partners will advocate for better implementation of public procurement legislation. CIPE and Riinvest will also provide better access to information on public procurement for the private sector by developing a toolkit and implementing a training program. DokuFest $45,000 To continue promoting new approaches to fostering democratic values and raising human rights awareness among youth in south Kosovo. DokuFest will expand its civic education program to four high schools in Prizren, Dragash, and Rahovec and adapt its educational package, which integrates documentary films into high school curricula, to the needs of Serb and Gorani students. In addition, DokuFest will establish and equip four cinema clubs and train 12 students in video activism. Forum for Civic Initiatives $45,000 To encourage the implementation of reforms necessary to improve the performance of the institutions responsible for safety and security, as well as to foster greater citizen participation in local decision-making processes related to security and the rule of law. Through a series of reports and events, FIQ will advocate for the implementation of new community safety strategies. In addition, FIQ will support 10 communities in developing local structures allowing citizens to play a more active role in addressing community security needs. FIQ will also provide a common framework for five local NGOs to assess the work of the local safety and security structures. INC Network of Radio Stations $37,500 To continue fostering crossborder media cooperation and interethnic dialogue through a network of local radio stations in Kosovo and Serbia. In cooperation with 17 independent stations from the two countries, the INC Network will produce a weekly radio program, a monthly debate and a television show. The 30 broadcast programs will provide alternative perspectives on important issues that the two countries are seeking to resolve through ongoing high-level dialogue. Institute for Advanced Studies GAP $44,000 To promote transparent and accountable local government institutions in Kosovo. GAP will gather and analyze information on the performance of local governments in each of Kosovo's 37 municipalities since the 2009 local elections. The nonpartisan findings will be published online and used as a platform for advocacy efforts, as well as to empower citizens to hold public officials accountable ahead of the fall 2013 local elections. Kosova Live News Agency $44,500 To continue promoting the accessibility of high quality, unbiased information. Kosova Live will provide its daily news service, available in Albanian and Serbian/Bosnian, free of charge to 20 local radio stations and four members of the TV network Mreza, which would otherwise not have access to independent sources of information. Most of the recipient radio stations either broadcast in a minority language or are multilingual, including several based in majority-Serb municipalities. Kosovar Center for Security Studies $39,600 To promote public oversight and the accountability of security and justice institutions in Kosovo at an important moment as the country prepares for the end of supervised independence and the withdrawal of the EU rule of law mission. To provide a better understanding of public perceptions regarding security and justice institutions, the KCSS will conduct focus groups and a survey measuring public opinion on and trust in these bodies, especially in minority communities. The resulting report, the first ever to be produced by a domestic organization, will identify perceived deficiencies, make recommendations for the improved performance of security and justice institutions, and be used to advocate for reforms required for Kosovo's closer integration with Europe. Kosovo Glocal $30,000 To continue to promoting democratic values among youth and encouraging them to address important social, political and economic topics related to Kosovo's democratic transition. The online magazine Kosovo 2.0 (www.kosovotwopointzero.com) will promote civic activism and provide a forum for open debate on issues affecting youth. Kosovo Glocal will use NED support to publish four issues of the e-magazine's print version, and produce the site's video content on youth in Kosovo. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs $40,000 To deepen the leadership and community development skills of exceptional Mitrovica youth who have participated in past NED-funded programs. NDI will organize advanced leadership training, connect participants with young Serb and Albanian leaders in the south through an internship program, and engage participants in the design and implementation of future community development and advocacy programs. Radio KIM $35,000 To continue providing objective information to Serb and other minority communities living in central and southern Kosovo. The station will expand its programming to include an independent video program of high quality, unbiased news and analysis of the work of Kosovar government institutions, thereby fostering an improved understanding of the decision-making processes and better communication between minorities and the local and national governments. TV PULS $35,000 To continue providing objective information to Serb and other minority communities in Kosovo. The station will use NED assistance to expand and improve the independently produced news and information segment of its popular morning program. By offering news coverage that provides greater insight into local and national government institutions and decision-making processes, TV Puls will contribute to the better integration of Serbs and other minorities into Kosovar society. Women Committee for Protection and Human Rights $24,000 To promote greater participation and representation of minority women in Kosovo's government institutions, especially ahead of and following the fall 013 local elections. The nonpartisan project will cover eight municipalities containing a high percentage of minorities and minority returnees. The Committee will organize two roundtables, eight consultative meetings, eight trainings, five advocacy meetings with relevant state institutions, and four televised debates on the equal representation of women in media and politics. Youth Initiative for Human Rights - Kosovo $51,800 To continue building trust and better understanding among youth in Kosovo by encouraging dialogue and promoting activism in local communities. The YIHR will provide financial and technical assistance to activists from different ethnic backgrounds to organize advocacy campaigns and work together on addressing local community challenges. Five to seven small grants averaging $4,500 will be awarded to small NGOs and media in Kosovo. Source http://www.ned.org/where-we-work/central-and-eastern-europe/kosovo