The image of international actors in Moldovan TV news
The WatchDog.MD Community launched an initiative in 2022 to monitor the coverage of international issues in TV news in Moldova. The effort is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) under the project “Strengthening the quality and information capacity...
2023 Energy Security Scoreboard Report
The energy crisis caused by Russian military aggression against Ukraine has led to a review of policies, particularly on the energy security dimension. WatchDog.md experts, together with partner organisations in neighbouring countries and with the support of the Black...
The Istanbul Convention. Shelters and specialised support services for victims of violence against women: standards and good practices
Moldova's ratification of the Istanbul Convention marked an essential commitment to addressing the deep-rooted issues of violence against women and aligning itself with the fundamental values of democracy, human rights, and rule of law upheld by the European Union....
Republic of Moldova. The Istanbul Convention Implementation Report
The Republic of Moldova is the 35th state to ratify the Istanbul Convention through Law No 144 of 14th of October 2021. The Council of Europe Convention on Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (herein after, the Istanbul Convention) is the most recent legal...
The Istanbul Convention Disinformation Report
The Istanbul Convention is widely recognized as the most far-reaching legal instrument to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence as a violation of human rights. The Republic of Moldova is the 35th state to ratify the Istanbul Convention...
Assessing the transparency in the energy market in Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and Romania
The Energy Transparency Index is a tool to assess the information availability in the energy sector, based on EU regulatory requirements and best global practices regarding information disclosure, being calculated on 117 indicators (110 indicators that are applicable...
Threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova in the short and medium term
On July 26, the study "Threats to the security of the Republic of Moldova in the short and medium term" was presented to the public. The research was conducted by the Civil Society Platform on Security and Defence. Below are the main conclusions drawn by the authors....
Moldovagaz vs Gazprom: who actually has debts?
Moldova's dependence on Russian gas and, consequently, the accumulation of gas debt represents a threat to national security, as Gazprom has used this vulnerability to limit or even stop the gas supply. Although was governed by parties with different geopolitical...
Survey: Evolution in perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic misinformation and population’s political preferences
Survey: Evolution in perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic misinformation and population’s political preferences The survey was conducted to measure the evolution in perception of misinformation among adult population in the Republic of Moldova. In particular, the degree...