Zerkalo covers the everyday issues of people inside Belarus not reported in state-controlled media. Despite huge repression, over 55% of their 27 million views per month are from inside the country.
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Ahead of negotiations on the next MFF and the Global Europe funding instrument, EED calls on the European Parliament to firmly anchor democracy in plans, ensuring it is grounded in strong objectives and general principles and sufficiently funded.
Read the full statement: tinyurl.com/mryjw5yh
Another day – another story.
Today's focus is #Syria, where EED partners are helping to build the conditions necessary for democratic transition and long-term stability.
Read or listen: democracyendowment.eu/annualreport...
We continue the week of EED's Impact briefs with #Moldova, where EED’s timely support helped independent media win Europe’s most intense disinformation war.
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Today's highlight is #Belarus, where flexible EED support helped stabilise core capacity and preserve access to independent information and civic engagement in an extremely restrictive environment.
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Democracy is under threat - but change is happening.
EED Annual Report 2025 features 6 impact briefs from Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Albania, Turkey & Syria.
We start with #Albania.
Read or listen:
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When Furkan Saliu walked into his director’s office to resign, he did not expect others to follow. A journalist, a cameraman, a video editor, all joined him. They had families, homes, responsibilities. But the truth mattered more to them than the risks.
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Speaking at the 2026 @eudiplomacy.bsky.social #FIMI conference, EED Executive Director @pomianowski.bsky.social said that the front line against disinformation is in Europe's neighbourhood. EU Neighbourhood frontline civil society aren't just defending their democracies. They're defending ours.
On 17 March, EED Executive Director, Jerzy Pomianowski, launched EED Annual Report in @afet.europarl.europa.eu
➡️ In 2025 EED was the first to provide emergency funds after US funding freeze
➡️ Its work was recognised in the #DemocracyShield Communication
Details: democracyendowment.eu/annualreport...
A Syrian journalist turned civil society leader is bringing together young people from fractured communities to build bridges and foster political education in the polarised society of 2025 Syria.
Read more: democracyendowment.eu/stories/wome...
At the height of Assad’s atrocities, Sasha Ayoub stayed in Syria to lead Stories Film
Now in its 4th edition, Stories Film Lab empowers Syrian filmmakers with mentorship, community & inspires them to advocate for cinematic rights & cultural dialogue
Read more: democracyendowment.eu/stories/stor...
Long before international programmes, Nagi was driven by a simple, stubborn conviction: knowledge and power do not live in institutions; they live in people. That belief shapes Takamol, the Sudanese organisation he co-founded to strengthen civil society.
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Peace of Art began in 2016 as a humanitarian group and artistic academy, giving Lebanese youth a chance to develop their creative skills. Founder Mahdi Yahya believes that art is a way to heal, connect, and create a new kind of future together.
Read more: democracyendowment.eu/stories/peac...
Багато українських ветеранів і ветеранoк змушені самостійно пробиратися крізь лабіринт законів паперів та інституцій. Pryncyp допомагає їм на шляху до реінтеграції.
Ініціативу було втілено за фінансової підтримки Європейського Союзу.
Деталі: democracyendowment.eu/stories/pryn...
Many Ukrainian veterans face struggles when navigating laws, benefits, and institutions alone.
By combining legal expertise with advocacy and practical tools, Pryncyp helps them and their families in their reintegration journey.
Read more: democracyendowment.eu/stories/pryn...
As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
IMA is a civil society organization in North Macedonia waging war on misinformation, hate speech, and the digital fog that covers much of public discourse.
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Bujar Ejupi has faced professional attacks and intimidation for exposing corruption. Now he has become an advocate for others brave enough to tell the truth
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Meet the EED partners that played key roles in safeguarding the public sphere during Moldova's parliamentary elections in September 2025.
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Gender Zed is redefining what it means to exist, out and loud, during war, hosting support circles, running survival logistics, and producing media.
#YearInReview
democracyendowment.eu/stories/gend...
As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Since its founding in 2023, Maqoor spearheaded initiatives in Armenia which have mobilised hundreds of young people on environmental issues.
#YearInReview
democracyendowment.eu/stories/gevo...
As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Across Ukraine, veterans are launching legal initiatives, community hubs, and inclusive policy platforms, building a new, inclusive civic contract.
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Tala Al-Sharif and her collaborators don’t frame women as victims or spectacles. They ask: what do these women want to say about themselves?
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
When Albanian newsrooms refused to publish her nine-month investigation into organized crime, Lindita Çela didn’t back down—she built her own media platform.
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Merkezkaç in Turkey is a hub promoting contemporary art and fostering a space for creative freedom, supporting women, queer artists and addressing social issues.
#YearInReview
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As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
For Khalid Albaih, cartoons allow him to express himself as he advocates for peace and human rights through his work. democracyendowment.eu/stories/khal...
#YearInReview
As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Doku.ba from BiH explores issues such as education and the environment by highlighting local activists' work, challenging negative perceptions.
#YearInReview
Read more: democracyendowment.eu/stories/doku...
As 2025 draws to a close, EED would like to celebrate the work of our partners.
Kharkiv Anti-Corruption Centre has had a significant impact: reforms in public purchasing, court victories, and citizen expectations of accountability.
#YearInReview
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EED remains committed to strengthening our partners’ pro-democracy efforts in and beyond the EU’s neighbourhood.
Board members acknowledged the vital importance of EED’s work in these highly challenging geopolitical times. They emphasised the importance of continuing to support EED’s work advancing democratic resilience within the EU Neighbourhood and beyond.
Yesterday, EED held its December Board of Governors meeting, which saw David McAllister re-elected as Chair of the Board of Governors.
Board Members pointed to the key role of EED in the external dimension of the #DemocracyShield and EU Civil Society Strategy.