ArmInfo. The European Commission intends to allocate 2 million euros to non-profit organizations established in the European Union to "strengthen freedom" of media in Armenia. This is stated in a new EC tender, the text of which was reviewed by RT.
"The global goal of this call for proposals is to contribute to the consolidation of democracy, the development of a vibrant media environment and the support of media freedoms by encouraging the creation of an independent, professional, more innovative and financially sustainable media sector in Armenia," the document states.
According to the rules of participation in the grant competition, one of the areas of activity under the project is the implementation of measures aimed at increasing the number of journalistic materials, the purpose of which is to increase the level of media literacy, promote a deeper understanding of critical thinking and fight against misinformation.
Also, initiatives that claim to participate in the project can be aimed at improving the methods and standards of professional journalism and a number of other goals.
It is expected that the result of the program will be strengthening the capacity of the media and civil society organizations <in facilitating dialogue on political issues, in particular in the field of the free exchange of diverse information>, as well as increasing the access of citizens of the country to <independent and reliable sources of information>.
As stated in the document, NGOs established in the European Union in cooperation with at least two organizations, co-applicants created in Armenia, can apply for a grant.
Earlier it was reported that the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Relations of the US State Department plans to allocate more than $ 640 thousand to develop a culture of democracy in Armenia. The allocated funds, as specified, will be used to increase the resilience of the population of the republic "to negative influence."