13.11.2015
Open Data meet-up focusing on the “Skopje 2014 under scrutiny” database
The Metamorphosis Foundation and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) held an Open Data meetup with representatives of civil society organizations and journalists for presenting the “Skopje 2014 under scrutiny” database from an aspect of open data. The meeting took place on November 10, Tuesday at the premises of Coffice, starting at 17.30h.
06.11.2015
Stop religion-based hate speech!
Yesterday, a poster with the following text was shared on the Facebook social network: “Protest against the Islamization of Kriva Palanka, Friday, November 6, 2015, 13:30h Solarski most” Images of five Islamic religious buildings (mosques) were crossed out with red at the bottom of the poster. The Platform Against Hate Speech condemns the speech used […]
05.11.2015
Software donations for civil society organizations in Kosovo
The CiviKos Platform Secretariat, the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) and the Metamorphosis Foundation are organizing an information session about the opportunities for receiving software donations through the “Techsoup Balkans” program for civil society organizations from Kosovo. The representatives of the Metamorphosis Foundation will explain how civil society organizations can get software donations and all […]
05.11.2015
Open Data – Common interest of civil society organizations and the media
The informal meeting of civil society organizations, journalists and citizens interested about the importance of open data and the opportunities for cooperation will be held on November 10 (Tuesday) starting at 17:30h at the premises of Coffice. The Metamorphosis Foundation and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) are organizing an informal meeting for civil society […]
02.11.2015
Training “Freedom of Expression and Privacy Online” Conducted in Caen
The Training of Trainers “Freedom of Expression and Privacy Online” took place October 28-30 2015 in Caen, France.
27.10.2015
IFEX Strategy Conference 2015
18th General Meeting and Strategy Conference of International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) has been held in the capital Port-of-Spain of Trinidad & Tobago in the northeastern coast of Venezuela. IFEX increased its members from 88 to 104. As one of 104 IFEX’s members, Metamorphosis Foundation attends the Strategic Conference and General Meeting in Trinidad […]
27.10.2015
Announcement: Training “Freedom of Expression and Privacy Online” in Caen
From 28th to 30th of October 2015 in Caen, France, the International Institute for Human Rights and Peace from Caen and the Metamorphosis Foundation from Skopje will conduct the training “Freedom of Expression and Privacy Online.” The training is implemented as part of the Decentralized Cooperation between the Region of Lower Normandy and Republic of […]
21.10.2015
“Training on Tackling Hate Speech” held in Strumica
The third training of the series of trainings for tackling hate speech in the media took place on October 20, 2015 in Strumica. These trainings organized by the Metamorphosis Foundation and the OSCE Mission to Skopje are primarily intended for editors, journalists and news portals administrators. The one-day training was attended by 25 representatives of […]
20.10.2015
Activists protest government surveillance with giant eyeball and ears
The action started in front of the Government building and in front of the headquarters of the ruling party, VMRO-DPMNE, with the activists simulating “big ears and eye” going to “work”. It was intended to show through parody how the government institutions illegally held under surveillance more than 20.000 citizen including hundreds of journalists and civil society activist, as shown by the political “bombshells” that were published by the opposition.
20.10.2015
Freedom not fear – debate and activist action for free communication
On the occasion of the international initiative “Freedom Not Fear”, the Metamorphosis Foundation in partnership with the Coalition “Citizens for Macedonia” held several events. On October 19, the debate “Safety of communications and threats from monitoring and surveillance of communications” was held in the GEM club, and immediately after the debate, a workshop on the safe use of mobile phones was also held.
19.10.2015
We Can Code event gathers initiators of change
The Metamorphosis Foundation, in cooperation with the South East European University organized the We Can Code event on October 17 on the occasion of the Europe Code Week. The event was held at the premises of the South East European University in Skopje.. During this hackathon, participants had an opportunity to solve several pressing problems […]
16.10.2015
Open Access Week 2015 – Join us!
Open Access Week (October 19-25) is a global event and an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. […]
