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European Endowment For Democracy

The European Endowment for Democracy is an independent, grant-making organisation fostering democracy and human rights in the EU Neighbourhood & beyond.

The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is an independent grant-making organisation, established by the European Union (EU) and EU member states to foster democracy in the European neighbourhood (Eastern Partnership - EaP - countries and the Middle East and North Africa - MENA region) and beyond. EED's goal is to provide flexible support to democracy activists, complementing other EU and member state democracy support programmes. It is a demand-driven organisation that bases its support on a principle of fostering - not imposing - democracy and facilitating local initiatives. EED's partners and grantees are dedicated individuals, human rights and political activists, pro-democratic movements, independent media outlets and journalists.

08/10/2026

Alternativna, a small independent Serbian-language digital media in northern Kosovo.

“You’re either with them or against them,” says Alternativna's founder Ana Marija Ivkovic. “And if you’re against them, you’re seen as a traitor.”

Working in one of the most polarised media environments in Europe, Ana and her small team combine fact checking with reporting on local governance and community issues. They have built a strong reputation for their work debunking fake news and fact checking narratives circulating in Serbian language media and social media in Kosovo.

“As soon as you become a space for people to know that you are doing that, that's actually enough,” says Ana. “They come back to us to check on our debunking stories.”

With a focus on short video explainers and fact-checking content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, Alternativna draws a huge audience, with no paid promotion. In a recent 30-day period, they recorded 2.6 million views on Instagram alone, 65 percent of these from non-followers.

Alternativna sees their mission as building a community for people seeking the truth.

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Creating space for free speech in Northern Kosovo “You’re either with them or against them,” says Ana Marija Ivkovic. “And if you’re against them, you’re seen as a traitor.” Ana…

06/10/2026

On Tuesday, September 29th, EED Executive Director Jerzy Pomianowski spoke at the Athens Democracy Forum. In a discussion moderated by New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent for Europe Steven Erlanger, he stated that both social media and artificial intelligence are designed to shape the way we think. He argued that repairing the relationship between governments and society requires a healthy and reliable information environment. Ensuring that, he said, “is the greatest and most difficult task of our time.”

Read more about the conclusions of the event here:

Artificial intelligence. Climate change. Immigration. Credit risks. Nuclear weapons. Biological warfare. How can democracies manage today’s mounting challenges? How can we restore order in the chaos?

05/10/2026

The Guardian’s recent analysis, featuring research by EED partner Citizens.al, on Albania's construction boom:

Sixty top architecture firms from around the world have mooted 500 eye-catching projects across Albania, sparking fury and protests. Now they’re being celebrated in an 800-page tome that some are calling ‘a smoking gun’

01/10/2026

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EED News highlights the work of EED partners from civil society and independent media who continue to build democratic resilience, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

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25/09/2026

Twenty-five kilometers from the border with Russia, a vibrant cultural center is bringing life back to a city under constant attack.

“You cannot build democracy without building a community,” says Anton Nazarko, co-founder of Some People.

Kharkiv was always Ukraine’s cultural capital, a university city defined by youth and the ability to always renew itself. This identity collapsed overnight after the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

In 2023, Anton, a successful businessman with a decade of entrepreneurial and cultural experience, and his team decided to create a new multi-functional cultural space for the people of Kharkiv. Built in a Soviet-era refrigerator factory, the multi-use cultural venue with a main stage doubling as a bomb shelter, has become a catalyst for reviving Kharkiv's cultural ecosystem.

The venue serves an important social cohesion function, as it brings together people who would otherwise never meet.

“Civilians and military meet and speak to each other here. Soldiers and LGBTQI community members go to the same party, and that’s not a problem. They are all people who choose to stay in Kharkiv and can dance on one dance floor all night and give each other hugs.” says Anton.

Some People is a venue for theater plays, parties, movie screenings and much more. It keeps culture alive and offers people a safe community hangout spot, despite the constant threat of aerial attacks.

This initiative was supported thanks to the contribution of the European Union to EED.

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“Everyone is Talking About You” – Some People, a cultural centre at the frontline of war “You cannot build democracy without building a community,” says Anton Nazarko, co-founder…

16/09/2026

Based in the Gaza Strip, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights is one of the most prominent human rights organisations in Palestine, documenting violations of human rights by perpetrators from all sides.

Before October 2023, field workers operated across Gaza’s five areas. Since then, most staff have been displaced over fifteen times, and their homes and offices have been destroyed, forcing them to shift their work online. With the collapse of infrastructure, movement restrictions, and disruptions to telecommunications services, their work in documenting human rights abuses is harder than ever.

“The problem is not with the quality of our staff's work,” says Issam Younis, the general director of Al Mezan. “We need hundreds of field workers to cope with this situation. It's too much.”

Despite the harrowing circumstances, Al Mezan's staff persists.

Isaam perceives the lack of accountability in the situation in Gaza, as a danger to international rule of law. He argues that silence amounts to engagement in atrocities, and that action on Gaza is essential for wider international peace and security.

“If there is no accountability in Gaza, there will be no accountability elsewhere,” he warns.

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The Fight for Accountability in Gaza Issam Younis has spent 38 years documenting human rights abuses in Gaza. Now sanctioned, defunded, and living in exile, , the general…

15/09/2026

On the occasion of International Democracy Day today, EED brings into focus the reflections of Armenian civil society in this post-election period.

Armenia's parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026 marked a significant political milestone, a test not only of the electorate's preferences but of the resilience of the country's democratic institutions.

As Armenia enters a new parliamentary term, the focus is now shifting from who won the vote to how democratic institutions, public participation and government accountability will evolve over the following years. For the country’s civil society organisations and independent media, these elections were a moment in a much longer election process.

Five EED civil society partners in Armenia reflect on their vision for the country’s democratic future and the role they see for civil society in this post-election period.

Read the full country update on Armenia:

Armenia's parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026 marked a significant political milestone, a test not only of the electorate's preferences but of the resilience of the country's…

10/09/2026

Lorin Kadiu, director of Citizens.al, an EED partner, speaks about the protests in The Guardian’s video report, published today.

The wave of peaceful protests, dubbed the “Flamingo Revolution”, began following a violent incident during demonstrations against a development project near the protected Narta Lagoon and Vjosa River delta.

At a time when major international and national media provided little coverage, EED partners documented local developments and helped bring the protests to wider attention.

Thousands of protesters are flooding the streets of Tirana in the b...

10/09/2026

“People find themselves when they read our content," say members of Jeem, an Arabic-language alternative feminist platform

Jeem is building a community of writers and readers across the Arab world. Its platform gives a voice to those usually silenced in the mainstream media, including women, migrant workers and refugees and those affected by conflict.

Jeem's approach sees it focus as much on who produces its content as on how it is produced. Many of its analytical and personal texts are written by community members.

“Our contributors write content that is personal to them, so that others can feel they’re not alone,” say members of Jeem.

Their content also includes analytical articles, illustrations, comics, investigative pieces, and podcasts.

The team of five sees themselves as activists as much as media professionals.

“We have this urge to change things and push against the mainstream,” they say. “Our ‘normal’ means fighting and facing the daily backlash and continuing to work even in the face of difficult circumstances.”

Illustration © Jeem

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Making sure others are not alone A feminist media platform that is building a community of writers and readers across the Arab-language region “Our contributors write content…

31/08/2026

Corruption in northern Montenegro is rarely viewed through a gender lens, although women may be particularly exposed to abuse of power, says online news source Vijesti in an article highlighting the work of EED partner NVO Poligon za žensku izuzetnost Sofija

The NGO is implementing the project “Unmasking Gender-Based Corruption - Let Stana Be Heard" in the cities of Berane, Plav and Petnjica. The goal of the project is to open a space for public discourse on the experiences of women facing corruption, political pressures, blackmail and other forms of abuse of power.

Read more about the project here: https://en.vijesti.me/vijesti/drustvo/824365/korupcija-ima-rod-ginjol-lutka-stana-progovara-u-ime-zena-sa-sjevera

This initiative is supported, thanks to the contribution of Evropska unija u Crnoj Gori to EED.

The goal of the project, as coordinator Rebeka Čilović told Vijesti, is to open a space for public discourse about the experiences of women who face corruption, political...

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