Implemented projects

The project aims to support the process of introducing fair policies for the environment and a sustainable green transition by reducing corruption influences on green public procurement. For this purpose,

The project includes mapping the key corruption risks in COVID-19 related public tenders through in-depth monitoring of tenders and conducting public policy dialogue aimed at improving procurement process and narrowing the room for corruption. Two semi-annual monitoring reports (for January-June 2021 and July-December 2021) and an overview report for all COVID-19 related procurement for 2020-2021 along with an open database will be produced, and the dialogue for public policy will cover at least 50 institutions and will result in policy document and strong media pressure for improvement.

The project strengthens the integrity and reduces the risks of corruption in public procurement in enterprises established by the central government and local self-government by identifying weaknesses and implementing measures to overcome them. The project is implemented with financial support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

“Integrity and anti-corruption in business sector” is an action that will strengthen civil society’s impact on decreasing corruption in the business sector by improving transparency, accountability and integrity of state-owned enterprises and increasing private sector’s participation in the fight against corruption.

The overall objective of the action is to strengthen impact of civil society’s monitoring of public spending towards attainment of transparent and effective public procurements according to citizens’ needs. The action anticipates capacity building for grass-root CSOs across the country and their active involvement in monitoring of public procurements and initiation of dialogue with public institutions aimed at improving state-of-affairs in this field. The specific objectives are: (1) active participation of CSOs in improving the legislation and introducing best practices in public procurements towards reduced corruption and enhanced effectiveness in public spending; (2) heightened understanding among stakeholders and the general public at national and local level about the need for greater transparency, accountability and integrity in public spending.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

The action will create a core of well skilled investigative journalists, as well as a network of grass - root effective CSOs from all over the country which should contribute towards improved investigative journalism both through their work and through the cooperation with journalists. It is expected the action to result in: increased quality and credibility of investigative journalism by improving journalists’ skills, capacities, tools and information for in-depth and fact-based reports; built operational and efficient partnerships between CSOs and the media to provide greater availability of information based on thorough and replicable investigative journalism; CSO’s introduced open data bases to fortify their activities and create resource for investigative journalism and their own further actions and public provided with better and more substantial information to make informed decisions.

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

Video story for microenterprise support within USAID project for microenterprise access to public procurement

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The Project developed mechanisms for increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility of local government in Macedonia, encouraging greater participation of citizens and local business community in the decision-making process in local government and the exchange of best practices and experiences among municipalities in the country, and in the region. Project activities contributed in reducing the level of corruption in the local communities and in enhancing the trust of citizens and business representatives in local authorities. The project worked directly with 13 municipalities from allover Macedonia. After weaknesses in current practices of these municipalities were detected through a in-depth research, a series of recommendations followed by training were put in place for municipalities to take specific measures to improve their transparency. The project has been implemented in partnership with NGO Info-center from Skopje and EHO from Stip, and financially was supported by USAID.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The EU-funded project improved and raised awareness about the importance of having greater access for journalists to public information in order to increase the quality of public information and to promote freedom of expression and independent media. The right to know is the fundamental right of journalists and all citizens should have access to information held by public bodies. The project built on positive experience of NGOs and journalists from EU member states. It worked directly with the journalists on strengthening their role as public watchdogs through exercise of their right to free access to public information. Results achieved: Increased journalists’ awareness for the importance and possibilities of the powerful tool of independent media – Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which is currently under-used by the media. Enhanced journalists’ skills for greater use of the FOIA More fact-based and substantiated news reporting through greater use of FOIA Proposed legal changes to FOIA toward shortening the deadline for answering to the requests for information in alignment to other European countries. The project is implemented by the Center for Civil Communication in cooperation with Access Info Europe and the Balkan Investigating Reporting Network BIRN.

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project aimed at strengthening of civil society pressure on the authorities of the countries of the Western Balkans, in order to establish an efficient system of public procurement and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. The project aimed to raise the level of understanding of the conditions and requirements of the EU concerning the management of public procurement. Also, it created a simple tool that will allow greater involvement of civil society and other stakeholders in decision-making and management control of public funds. in addition, regional mechanism for monitoring of public procurement by civil society was created. Through this project, partner organizations developed methodology for effective monitoring of the work, pin-pointing malpractices and evaluation of the performance of the existing PP systems in respective WB countries. The analysis of the policies, legislation and practices, as well as monitoring results served as a basis for policy recommendations aimed at advancing institutional arrangements and their functioning, i.e. implementation. The recommendations were drafted through an inclusive process of on-going consultations with relevant stakeholders at “real-time” national and regional round tables or through exchanges carried out via erected on-line platform balkantenderwatch.eu. The advocacy activities and grassroots lobbing aimed at strengthening demands for strict implementation of policies and legislation already harmonized with EU requirements and standards; promotion and gathering support for drafted recommendation concerning the need of fulfilling the gaps in the present PP systems which impede their effectiveness and threaten their efficiency. This endeavor will enable CSOs to improve and intensify their activities and engage in an...

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project facilitates micro and small enterprise (MSE) access to public procurement market, by increasing MSEs’ capacities and removing the barriers for their greater participation in public tenders. Project objectives: Increase micro and small enterprise (MSE) awareness of the opportunities offered by the public procurement (PP) market; provide MSEs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to participate more in government contracting; and streamline public procurement administrative procedures that inhibit MSE participation in government contracting. Project components: Facilitate MSEs’ easier access to the public procurement market, contributing to MSE capacity development, growth, and job creation. Remove unnecessary constraints imposed by public contracting authorities, and build the capacity of MSEs to effectively participate in the public procurement system.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

The project encompassed a series of separate and joint activities for enhancing media and CSOs role, as the most important representatives of the citizens, in the fight against corruption. The project increased capacities, involvement and cooperation of media and CSOs in the fight against corruption through a direct involvement in action activities’ of more than 100 journalists, news editors and CSOs representatives. An in-depth research of the way Macedonian media report on corruption was conducted as a base for designing trainings and debates programs, as well as recommendations for improving the role of the media in the fight against corruption. In addition, manual for CSOs was published for enhancing their role and involvement in the fight against corruption. Besides, Macedonian translation of one of the world’s most important books on corruption and fight against it – “Corruption and Government” from Susan-Rose Ackerman, has been published. The project has finished with establishing of an informal network of media and CSOs representatives for the fight against corruption. The project was financially supported by EU’s Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance – IPA.

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

Decreasing the corruption: Exchange of experiences and best practices in investigative journalism among journalists from Macedonia and Romania Through partnership with the Romanian Center for Investigative Journalism, 10 journalists from the most relevant national and local media from Macedonia were trained by leading trainers in investigative journalism from Romania, on advanced techniques in investigative journalism.  

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

The project enhances the journalistic standards for investigating and reporting on corruption and strengthens the capacity of the media for accomplishing their role in the fight against corruption. The starting point is an in – depth analysis of the manner in which the Macedonian media report on corruption, as well as detecting the main weaknesses in their reporting.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

After determining the most vulnerable areas to corruption in Macedonia in the first phase of the project, by means of this project a total of 156 concrete measures that need to be taken by the authorities were created and recommended in order to narrow the room for corruption. The project included a comparison with the best practices from other countries, a series of workshops on which experts and representatives from the interested parties discussed and suggested ways to narrow the room for corruption, prioritizing the measures and sending them to the relevant institutions and the media, as well as monitoring their implementation.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

As part of the project, a total of 68 journalists from 16 local TV stations from all cities in Macedonia were trained. The trainings took place on the very spot in the newsrooms of the local media, as well as on the field during their everyday work. They were directed toward enhancing the skills of the journalists for focusing their stories on the interest of the citizens from the local community and toward improving the informing of the citizens about issues that relate to their everyday life, about which these citizens can only get informed precisely through the local media. The project was financially supported by the Program for Small Grants of the US Embassy in Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

The trainers from the Center conducted four regional trainings for about 30 journalists from the local media in order to enhance their abilities and capacities for researching and reporting on the work of the local government in light of the increased authorities of the local government, and in its turn the increased role of the local media for reporting on issues of interest of the citizens in the municipalities. The training also resulted in devising a Guide for journalistic reporting for representatives of the local media in Macedonia, published in both Macedonian and Albanian. The project was financially supported by the Program for Local Government of USAID Macedonia.

In fact, this project meant implementing the individual action plans of the representatives of the Center, who devised them during the training for improving the capacity for fighting against corruption, conducted by international experts of Crown Agents. Within the project, the Center trained a group of 8 journalists from leading local media for investigating and reporting on corruption, who then came up with their own investigative stories based on what they had learned and on the individual action plans completed in the course of the training. As a result of the project, CCC published the Manual for Journalists for Investigating and Reporting on Corruption, which it distributed among about 200 journalists from all media in the country. The project was supported by the program World Learning and USAID Macedonia.

In fact, this project meant implementing the individual action plans of the representatives of the Center, who devised them during the training for improving the capacity for fighting against corruption, conducted by international experts of Crown Agents. Within the project, the Center trained a group of 8 journalists from leading local media for investigating and reporting on corruption, who then came up with their own investigative stories based on what they had learned and on the individual action plans completed in the course of the training. As a result of the project, CCC published the Manual for Journalists for Investigating and Reporting on Corruption, which it distributed among about 200 journalists from all media in the country. The project was supported by the program World Learning and USAID Macedonia.