The pupils eagerly accepted this challenge and watched the protagonists attentively as they played the performance inspired by the present-day reality. The children not only had fun together with the characters of the play, but also learned some useful things in an interactive way. Amelia Golban, the 4th grade pupil, admitted that the show she watched helped her realize that one should not completely rely on what is published online. “Until recently, I used to consider that everything in the onl...

The Independent Journalism Center (IJC) has enhanced the media competencies of 21 high school teachers through a new Media Education training, held on April 4–6, 2025, in Chisinau. The course trainers were Loretta Handrabura and Natalia Grîu, co-authors of the updated Media Education curriculum and textbook for grades 10 and 11. The training was based on the curriculum for the high school Media Education subject, as well as the updated version of the Media Education textbook, printed in 2024. Th...

Donor: Norway, through the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR). Purpose: The project aims to strengthen Moldovan citizens’ resilience to disinformation by producing impactful video content for diverse audiences, and enhancing collaboration between partners to ensure the widespread dissemination of accurate information. Activities: The project includes the production of video content focused on promoting media literacy and critical thinking, a contest for school students, and training se...

According to Anastasia Nani, IJC Deputy Director, media education is a priority for the Independent Journalism Center. For more than ten years, since the first media education project was launched in April 2014, various information literacy activities have been taking place every year: a campaign for promoting media education in schools, workshops for teachers, camps, hackathons, and an optional media education course implemented jointly with the Ministry of Education and Research at the three l...

The Independent Journalism Center, together with the undersigned media NGOs, strongly condemns the submission of a draft law on the “status of foreign agents” to Parliament. We view this initiative by six deputies from the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) as a blatant attack on fundamental human rights and press freedom. On March 28,… The post We Condemn the Initiative of BCS Deputies to Introduce a “Foreign Agents” Law in Moldova first appeared on IJC.

The Independent Journalism Center, alongside the undersigned media NGOs, strongly condemns the latest attempt by Tiraspol’s separatist forces to suppress press freedom. This time, they have introduced a so-called “legislative” initiative aimed at penalizing journalists who report from the Transnistrian region without accreditation. On March 31, Tiraspol’s self-proclaimed “legislature” published a draft regulation proposing administrative… The post We Condemn Tiraspol’s So-Called “Legislative” Initiative to Undermine Press Freedom and Urge Moldova’s Constitutional Authorities to Take Immediate Action first appeared on IJC.

In light of the recent decision to suspend the license of an audiovisual media service provider, the Independent Journalism Center, along with the co-signing organizations, reiterates its concern over the existence and application of this mechanism for the temporary or permanent revocation of TV and radio licenses, which is inconsistent with international standards. Similar legal… The post Statement on the Suspension of TVC21’s Broadcasting License first appeared on IJC.

Young people shared some impressions of the workshop they attended. Elizaveta Guțul, 1st year student of Faculty of Letters, Journalism and Mass Media specialization “I think it is important to promote such activities because they enhance not only our knowledge, but also our ability to handle real – life situations in journalism. What I have learned today will help me in the future”. Adelina Ivanița, 1st year student of Faculty of Letters, Journalism and Mass Media specialization “This training...