Summary of the project
The project aims to address the challenges and shortcomings in the media landscape of Kosovo and the Western Balkans by ensuring financial and editorial independence to produce high-quality media content and critical analysis of important issues. The objective is to challenge the dominance of political and economic interests in editorial policies, ensuring journalism with public interest and independence, and engaging citizens beyond linguistic and ethnic divisions in a process of information exchange and collective understanding.
Project goals
The goal of the project is to stimulate active citizenship and critical thinking in Kosovo and the Western Balkans by supporting independent journalistic productions that combat misinformation, promote human rights, and human security. The project seeks to enhance cross-border discussions and increase citizens’ awareness of key issues related to human security and local and regional governance.
Target groups and beneficiaries
- The youth;
- Women;
- Ethnic minorities;
- Journalists;
- Politicians;
- Activists and citizens.
Main activities
Opinion and in-depth articles; Social media-oriented multimedia productions;
Products:
Kosovo Glocal: BODY ABROAD, MIND IN KOSOVO – SMART Balkans
Kosovo Glocal: Dubrovnik vs Tourism – SMART Balkans
Kosovo Glocal: The resort to resorts – SMART Balkans
Kosovo Glocal: The real people behind Vučić’s army of bots
Kosovo Glocal: Back to the beginning of the millennium
Kosovo Glocal: We’ll write our own history
Kosovo Glocal: From climate change to climate crisis
Kosovo Glocal: Today’s children dream in English
Kosovo Glocal: Fighting loneliness in old age
Kosovo Glocal: They say “I DO” in Montenegro, and then leave the country
Kosovo Glocal, Mario Banushi: There are some feelings you can’t convey with a lot of words
Kosovo Glocal: Forgotten songs of the Zadar Arbanasi
Kosovo Glocal: Ani Gjika: If I don’t write this, who will?
Kosovo Glocal: My father returns to Germany
Kosovo Glocal: Filigree in Prizren
Kosovo Glocal: Does the EU growth plan provide anything new for western Balkan countries?
Kosovo Glocal “Getting by in Gorazdevac” – SMART Balkans (smartbalkansproject.org)
