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Center for Change Management (CCM) within the framework of the project funded by the European Union, in cooperation with the Institute of Human Rights at the University "Goce Delchev " from Stip will hold training on " Investigative Journalism - the guardian of democracy and human rights”.The training will be held on 10 and 11 May 2016 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at 10:00, and its aim is to increase the capacity of journalism students and young journalists in developing their skills and knowledge about investigative journalism.

This is the third from three planned trainings. The previous two trainings have been already held at the state universities UKIM Skopje and Tetovo SUT. The training will consist of a number of lectures by experienced journalists dealing with investigative journalism and legal experts who will focus on the area of media freedom and freedom of expression. Students from all academic years will be exposed to different views and experiences, theoretical knowledge and practical application of investigative journalism as a powerful weapon to protect democracy and human rights.

“Investigative Journalism - the guardian of democracy and human rights " is a project financed by the European Union and implemented by the Centre for Change Management (CCM) in cooperation with the Institute for Human Rights. This project contributes to strengthening Civil Society Organizations which actively are involved in field of freedom of expression and media. It helps enhance their influence on policy making process in terms of media freedom, improves cooperation between them and supports media integrity as well as leveling up professionalism of journalists and media organizations. The objective is to meet the standards and criteria for EU membership and the relevance of the project provides a multitude of ways. This includes establishing a platform of civil society organizations which will actively encourage and promote investigative journalism in the field of human rights and justice (Chapter 23 and 24), as well as capacity building, development of professional standards and ethics with the support and cooperation of the media: TV Telma, Focus weekly web portal Novatv.mk and the collaborators of the project.