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Search results for Project Country: Russia
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Focus:
Displaying records 351-375 of 485 results
All results totalling $37,716,941
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Project Title: Independent Video Reporting
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To provide an independent source of national-level news and analysis of current events to the public. An online video series will be produced with engaging coverage and analysis of significant developments related to news and social topics. Investigative reporting and independent analysis will be conducted.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $38,727
Project Title: Information Portal
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To inform citizens about human rights issues and ecological problems and to help citizens find democratic methods of resolving such issues. A website with regularly updated news, information, and events about these issues will be maintained. Support and technical assistance will be offered to independent journalists and civil society activists.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $135,094
Project Title: Investigating Transnational Crime and Corruption
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To expand understanding of the scope and nature of kleptocracy in the form of government-linked corruption and crime in the EU. The organization will conduct investigations into specific major cases, undertake research to better gauge the scope of such activities, and develop an international network of anti-corruption activists, journalists, and law enforcement.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $84,600
Project Title: Legal Defense of Human Rights
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To support human rights defenders, civil society activists, and the people they protect. Legal consultations and comprehensive assistance will be offered to human rights defenders, activists, and victims of human rights violations. Activities and events will also be carried out to raise public awareness of human rights issues and to conduct advocacy.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $68,590
Project Title: Promoting Historical Memory
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To encourage civic discussion on pressing issues of freedom, democracy and historical memory, an interactive online database will be created and promoted at public events. An internship program will be maintained to engage youth with issues of past repression and historical memory. Videos, podcasts, and multimedia content will be produced to draw wider attention to the history of repression.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $92,921
Project Title: Promoting Human Rights
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To monitor and publish information about human rights violations and to offer legal aid to victims of human rights violations. A website will be maintained with information about the organization's activities and focus areas in order to promote public awareness of human rights topics, and legal advice and assistance will be provided to victims of human rights abuses.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $264,997
Project Title: Promoting Independent Media
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To promote the independent assessment of significant political and social developments and to provide the public with an independent source of information about human rights violations. A publication providing independent analysis of and information on political, social, and human rights developments will be regularly produced and distributed to its readership.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $112,200
Project Title: Promoting Regional Journalism and Civic Activism
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To improve the amount of unbiased, locally relevant information available to the public and to foster the growth of civic activism and engagement by citizens around significant issues impacting their lives. An online platform for use by independent journalists and civic activists will be maintained and information on local developments will regularly be published.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $155,276
Project Title: Protecting Activists
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To foster the respect of, and adherence to, international norms on human rights, the rule of law, and democratic values, and to raise domestic and international awareness of these and other related issues. Legal proceedings will be monitored and independent research will be conducted and published providing information on these issues.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $138,644
Project Title: Protecting Human Rights
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To reduce incidences of human rights violations, to strengthen awareness of and compliance with international human rights standards in the region, and to help citizens understand and protect their rights. Legal support will be provided and informational campaigns will be conducted in order to raise public awareness around related topics.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $152,044
Project Title: Protecting Minority Rights
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To provide informational support and legal counsel to minority rights initiatives and to inform the public about ongoing human rights abuses targeting minority groups. A series of events to inform the public about ongoing discrimination against minorities will be organized and conducted and legal aid will be provided to affected individuals.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $28,512
Project Title: Protecting the Right to Information
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To assist citizens in realizing their right to information and to improve the implementation of laws guaranteeing citizens' right to information. A series of activities will be conducted including strategic litigation and informational campaigns to raise the awareness of the right among the legal community, government bodies, and the public.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $117,472
Project Title: Public Dialogue
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To support civil society and human rights activists and to promote understanding of human rights and respect of legal norms. Discussions on history, human rights, and local issues will be facilitated and supported. A resource center will be maintained and support will be offered to activists, local NGOs, and initiative groups.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $40,900
Project Title: Strengthening Civil Society
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To provide informational, legal, and technical assistance to NGOs and initiative groups. Events will be facilitated focusing on common problems faced by NGOs and civil society activists. Training will be provided and legal aid will be given on topics such as legal challenges, registration procedures, and reporting requirements for activists and civil society professionals.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $106,386
Project Title: Support for Russia's Democratic Movement
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To strengthen networks among activists, politicians, and leaders of public thought. Expert analysis on Russian politics and current affairs will be produced for Russian and Western audiences. Objective, fact-based reporting and supporting evidence will be used to challenge the central narratives of disinformation campaigns. Publications will be produced and a series of events, public presentations, meetings will be hosted with the authors to encourage public discussion of important findings.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $230,709
Project Title: Supporting Activism
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Political Processes
Description: To support civic activists in their work to address systemic issues at the local level. Research on local-level civic activism will be conducted. The project will also help civic organizations and individual activists to develop their capacity to better serve the people in their communities through informational and advocacy campaigns.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $111,402
Project Title: Supporting Civil Society
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To support civic education and public dialogue in order to strengthen civil society. Events will be hosted, including public discussions, seminars, lectures, roundtables, and trainings for civil society actors. In addition, civil society activists and organizations will be trained on human rights topics and given opportunities to build their networks.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $125,000
Project Title: Supporting Human Rights Defenders
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To provide support to human rights activists at risk. In response to a growing authoritarian crackdown against civil society actors, activists who have come under pressure will be hosted through a respite and rehabilitation program. This will allow activists to counter potential burnout and to increase the effectiveness of their work upon their return.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $90,413
Project Title: Supporting Independent Media
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To provide a source of independent news and analysis to the public on significant social, political, and human rights developments in the country and to foster open discussion and debate around important civil society issues. Content related to the development of democratic norms and competitive politics will be produced and published online.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $39,600
Project Title: Supporting Independent Media
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To provide an independent source of information on significant developments in the region, and to increase the availability of investigative reporting on topics connected to Russia and the Baltic region. An independent source of information and analysis on developments in the Baltic countries, Russia, and the world will be provided for Russian-language audiences.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $51,277
Project Title: Understanding Public Opinion
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To improve understanding of public attitudes and citizens' relationship with the government. Sociological research regarding major political and economic trends and developments will be conducted using focus groups, surveys, and innovative new sociological research methods. Research findings will be presented to the public through discussion by experts and their publication of analytical articles in prominent media.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $190,582
Project Title: Promoting Digital Security and Communication
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: NGO Strengthening
Description: To sustain democratic activism in difficult conditions and to increase the capacity of civil society organizations to organize more securely and effectively. Improvements in civil society organizations' digital security, digital communication, with an emphasis on content creation for social media and websites, and data management will be identified and promoted.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $175,000
Project Title: Supporting Independent Leaders and Activists
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To provide activists with the knowledge and skills they need to more effectively conduct their work. Partnerships with organizations will be leveraged to provide a customized training program, including study trips, webinars, online discussion, and consultations on an as-needed basis. Topics covered will include communicating with citizens, developing an organization, and project implementation.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $250,000
Project Title: Strengthening Activists' Access to Democratic Networks and Information
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Political Processes
Description: To increase the capacity of local civic actors to engage with citizens around the principles of democratic governance. Local civic actors will be connected with an international network of democratic actors and lawmakers, exposing them to and providing training on best practices in democratic governance. Advanced research methods to help political and civic partners form and implement more data-driven outreach strategies that are tailored to citizens' priorities will be utilized.
Year: 2019
Award Amount: $305,714
Project Title: A Human Rights Organization
Project Region: Eurasia
Project Country: Russia
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To raise awareness of human rights abuses, improve access to legal aid, and encourage increased responsiveness to the needs of victims of human rights violations. Legal aid will be offered, assistance will be provided in filing complaints, and efforts to raise awareness of human rights abuses and political repression will continue.
Year: 2020
Award Amount: $26,590
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