On International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2024, the Faculty of Law “Iustinianus Primus” hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Environmental Human Rights and Environmental Justice – Promotion, Protection, and Advancement.” The event was held under the project “Integration of Environmental Justice in Higher Education,” implemented by the Center for Environmental Democracy FLOROZON in…
On 29th of November 2024, was held a regional event on the topic “Conditional release, electronic supervision and treatment in the function of successful resocialization and reintegration of convicted persons”, organized by the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association and LET Station in Prilep. During the event were discussed the current situation with the application of the…
Contribution of Metamorphosis, Meta.mk News Agency, Portalb, and Truthmeter to the Proposed Amendments to the Law on Media In the direction of maintaining a constructive discussion and participation in the consultative process, while taking into account the experience and work of the Metamorphosis Foundation, Meta.mk News Agency, Portalb, and Truthmeter, proposals for amendments to the […]
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Megafon is an annual international event organized by TechSoup Global as a space for discussion and learning to stimulate new ideas among activists, action groups and NGOs from Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus working in the field of building positive narratives and preventing disinformation. This year, the event took place on […]
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Green infrastructure is an essential component of sustainable development, blending natural and human-made systems to address environmental challenges while promoting biodiversity, improving air quality, and enhancing urban spaces. By integrating green spaces into urban and rural settings, communities can enjoy cleaner air, cooler temperatures, better flood management, and a more harmonious relationship with nature.
The emergence of green infrastructure reflects a growing global commitment to address urbanization challenges sustainably. Cities and regions that adopt green practices benefit from:
Improved air and water quality
Climate resilence
Enhanced biodiversity
Social and economic gains
The G-PACT project implemented by the partners of the CB area of Bulgaria and North Macedonia includes significant initiatives for green infrastructure promotion and development. The project includes community engagement CB initiatives (seminars and workshops in ecosystem services, photo contest), green pulse training modules, networking actions and infrastructure development in both sides of the cross-border area.
The Green Pulse Cross-Border Pact project is co-funded by European Union through the Interreg IPA CBC Programme Bulgaria-North Macedonia 2021-2027.
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Child marriages are a very common cause and source of gender-based violence!
On 26th of November 2024, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior – Sector of Internal Affairs – Bitola and the Department of Internal Affairs – Prilep, we organized an educational lecture on the topic “Domestic violence and underage marriages” as another in a series of activities to mark 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
The lecture was intended for young people from Prilep and the region, with a special focus on young people from marginalized communities.
During the lecture, through the presentation of facts and numbers about the real situation with child marriages, both at the national and local levels, discussion and interaction with the participants, was emphasized the importance of recognizing, reacting to and preventing gender-based violence from a young age. Also, were discussed the risk factors and consequences of child marriages, which are often not sufficiently aware of by children and parents, and sometimes the actions of institutions in such cases are negligent, ultimately leading to gender-based violence triggered by early child marriages.
On 22nd of November 2024, Hristina Zdraveska – lawyer from our organization attended the first ever meeting of the Network of specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of violence against women in Strasbourg, France. The Council of Europe Violence against Women Division brought together an initial set of members of this new network for a…
The Fiscal Council of the Republic of North Macedonia and Finance Think – Economic Research and Policy Institute organized a debate where the findings of the study “Fiscal Discipline and the Efficiency of Fiscal Rules in North Macedonia: The Path to Sustainability” were presented. The analysis covers the period from 2008 to 2024. Data on […]
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For the first time, the Metamorphosis Foundation granted its annual “Ilija Zhupaonski” Award for combating disinformation during its twentieth edition of the e-Society.mk conference.
The award in the category “Best journalistic work, i.e. professional paper prepared by civil society organizations and individuals” was granted to the Institute for Media and Analytics “IMA”—Skopje for a professional paper with a series of content that is interconnected but refers to one specific topic.
It concerns the content: “’The French proposal:’ Hate speech, disinformation, media manipulation” (media analyses), the analysis “Media outlets and campaigns with disinformation and hate speech against gender and sexual equality,” “Russian and pro-Russian disinformation in North Macedonia: Analysis of propaganda narratives and case studies” and “Constitutional changes in the media: disinformation, media manipulation, hate speech” (analyses) covered in the TV show “Poligraf” to expose disinformation and fake news. The authors of the project and the script are Petrit Saracini and Zharko Trajanoski.
The award in the category “Educational multimedia content prepared by young people aged 18 to 28 years old” was granted to the journalist Ardit Ramadani for the video titled “Media hysteria about Imane Khelif’s gender rooted in Russia, media outlets fell into Russia’s trap, again.” This award is granted for content in which information and communication technologies are used in a creative and innovative way to reach young people and educate them in order to strengthen resistance against disinformation.
Vesna Kolovska, the journalist that was awarded recognition for a special contribution with the educational series “Disinformation and the spread of conspiracy theories” (educational videos), said that the fight against conspiracy theories is one of the most difficult.
The award for the first category “Best journalistic work, i.e. professional paper” is equivalent to 3000 euros in denars. The award for the second category “Educational multimedia content prepared by young people aged 18 to 28 years old” is equivalent to 1000 euros in denars.
The awards were decided by a committee made up of prominent figures from the media and public sphere: Katerina Blazhevska, Dejan Donev, Arta Tahiri, Biljana Georgievska and Nazim Rashidi.
The award is named after Ilija Zhupanoski, who was a social activist for democracy and an active fighter against disinformation and against hybrid and cyber-attacks on democracies at national and international level.
“Ilija was our collaborator, comrade, who devoted a significant part of his life to understanding the effect of disinformation and foreign influences on the democratic processes in North Macedonia. Although, unfortunately, he left us too soon, his tireless work left an indelible mark on society, and his efforts will live on through all of us who continue to fight against disinformation in defense of the truth, that is, to build a society in which freedom of speech is inviolable.” said Dance Danilovska-Bajdevska, Program Director at the Metamorphosis Foundation during the award ceremony.
The twentieth international conference e-Society.mk organized by the Metamorphosis Foundation, which marks two decades of existence, was held on the 5th of November in Skopje. This year, the conference addressed the topic of digital transformation through multiple panel discussions, exhibitions, quizzes, and presentations. Within the framework of the conference, the “Ilija Zhupanoski” Award for combating disinformation was also awarded for the first time.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of North Macedonia, Özlem Canel, opened the conference along with the Executive Director of the Metamorphosis Foundation, Bardhyl Jashari.
Among other things, Ambassador Canel emphasized that: “when we talk about digitalization, we can’t help but discuss cyber security, these are two sides of the same coin.”
Jashari emphasized that the Metamorphosis Foundation “has been trying to use technology, through activities and various efforts, to improve the openness and transparency of the authorities, to fight hate speech, and other issues.”
In addition to experts from the region and abroad, domestic experts, representatives of state institutions, and of the business sector, as well as individuals with disabilities and representatives of youth organizations were included in the sessions.
During the first panel discussion titled “Digital Society—What’s the point?” the speakers gave their perspectives from the institutional, civil, and business sector in terms of their responsibility and the practices they apply in creating a digital society which benefits all citizens.
After the discussion, the attendees had the opportunity to learn first-hand the ways of applying AI assistants by people with disabilities.
After the break, we had the opportunity to see a different kind of discussion which affects the new ways of using the means of communication and the new media, especially among young people. The discussion “Show Me Your Meme —Memification of the Public Discourse” touched on the questions of how media adapts to new decentralized ways of conveying information where its power diminishes, while unwanted background influences increase.
Young people attended the following session in which young representatives from civil organizations competed against senior and more experienced citizens in a quiz on recognizing disinformation. This entertaining session showed how difficult it is to recognize disinformation, as well as the ways to recognize it.
The last panel discussion “Disinformation War—Political and Security Challenge in the Western Balkans,” focused specifically on disinformation and its serious consequences for the safety of the country. This panel included experts which shared experiences regarding these questions from the region and beyond.
The conference closed with the awarding of the annual “Ilija Zhupanoski” Award for journalists, civil society organizations, and individuals working to combat disinformation in the country, which the Metamorphosis Foundation introduced for the first time. Awards were granted in two categories.
In the category of “Best journalistic work, i.e. professional paper prepared by civil society organizations and individuals” the prize of 3000 euros in denar equivalent was awarded to the Institute for Media and Analytics IMA Skopje for a series of content that is interconnected, covered in the TV show for detecting disinformation “Poligraf.”
The authors of the project and the script are Petrit Saracini and Zharko Trajanoski.
The award in the category “Educational multimedia content prepared by young people aged 18 to 28 years old” was awarded to the journalist Ardit Ramadani for the video titled “Media hysteria about Imane Khelif’s gender rooted in Russia, media outlets fell into Russia’s trap, again.”
Considering the quality of the reported topic “Disinformation and the spread of conspiracy theories” (educational videos), the Commission unanimously decided to award recognition for a special contribution to the journalist Vesna Kolovska.
The second day of the conference took place in Public Room where a workshop on fighting disinformation was held—the workshop “StopFake’s best practices” was aimed at educating participants on recognizing and opposing disinformation based on the experience of the well-known fact-checking service StopFake.org from Ukraine which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Conducted in synergy with the Google News Initiative to share skills and tips to educate a new generation of journalists, fact-checkers, and teachers.
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