Deadline: 25-Jan-21
Freedom House seeks proposals based in Moldova, the Eastern Partnership region, and the European Union, for forward-looking briefs on the right to privacy and free expression in Moldova.
The “Media Forward” policy brief series is part of the USAID and UK aid funded project “Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion and Accountability in Moldova” (MEDIA-M) and is implemented by Freedom House, Internews and the Independent Journalism Center of Moldova.
The theme is Regulation and Self-Regulation: Two Pieces of the Puzzle for a Healthy Media Landscape
A free and vibrant press plays a vital role in upholding democratic freedoms and an open, prosperous society. The media’s ability to fulfill this role and provide the public with accurate, objective information depends on a safe, open and fair regulatory environment.
Regulations must ensure that journalists can carry out their important work free from intimidation or harassment, whether verbal or physical, or from politically-motivated legal proceedings. At the same time, a system of checks and balances should be in place to also hold journalists accountable to the highest standards in terms of ethical and fact-based reporting.
This brief would examine how current regulatory and self-regulatory frameworks in Moldova influence the health of the media sector and its ability to safeguard democratic values, with particular attention to the role and functioning of the Broadcasting Council.
Competitive proposals will identify priorities for reform of existing regulatory mechanisms as well as opportunities for synergy between regulatory and self-regulatory initiatives led by the Moldovan government, civil society and media community.
Procedures
- The concept proposal should consist of an abstract of no more than 200 words, an outline of the argument and recommendations to be presented, and a CV of the principal researcher or researchers. Organizations may submit proposals for more than one brief. The priority will be given to concept proposals submitted in English.
- Contracted researchers will be asked to deliver a draft of 2500-3000. The brief will be published by Freedom House, with the byline and affiliation of the scholar or researcher. An honorarium of $250 per brief is provided.
For more information, visit https://freedomhouse.org/programs/regional-programs/eurasia-programs/media-forward-call-proposals