Cooperation for digital rights in the Western Balkans

The project aimed to advance digital rights in the Western Balkan countries by encouraging public debate, networking organisations and opening opportunities for joint advocacy in this field.

The project “Cooperation for digital rights in the Western Balkans” aimed to strengthen regional cooperation and public debate on digital rights in the Western Balkan countries.

Through the project, the Institute of Communication Studies, together with partner organisations from the region, worked to strengthen the capacities of organisations active in digital rights, digital security and the protection of citizens online.

The project enabled networking among organisations from the region and opened space for sharing knowledge, experience and good practice, as well as for joint advocacy for policies that protect digital rights and freedoms.

In 2023, the project produced a Macedonian version of the Digital Security Helpdesk – an open platform designed to help citizens with questions and dilemmas related to their safety in the virtual world.

In addition, the online tool “Cyber Intima”, designed for reporting abuse and non-consensual sharing of intimate images, was localised. In this way the project contributed to better information, protection and support for citizens in the digital environment.