Media’s role in protecting election integrity

31.05.2026

The media play a key role in protecting election integrity. Responsible journalism contributes to creating an electoral environment where citizens have access to reliable information, can participate safely, and make informed choices free from manipulation, abuse, or intimidation.

By providing accurate information, distinguishing facts from opinions, preventing the spread of disinformation, and promoting respectful and inclusive debate, the media help strengthen democratic processes and public trust in elections.

Democracy for Development is supported by the Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) program ‘EJA Kosovo’, co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Sweden.

 

 

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Mediji imaju ključnu ulogu u zaštiti integriteta izbora. Odgovorno novinarstvo doprinosi stvaranju izbornog okruženja u kojem građani imaju pristup pouzdanim informacijama, mogu bezbedno da učestvuju i donose informisane odluke bez manipulacije, zloupotrebe ili zastrašivanja.

Pružanjem tačnih informacija, razlikovanjem činjenica od mišljenja, sprečavanjem širenja dezinformacija i promovisanjem inkluzivne i konstruktivne debate, mediji doprinose jačanju demokratskih procesa i poverenja javnosti u izbore.

Demokratija za razvoj organizacije>> podržan je programom Kosovske Fondacije za Civilno Društvo (KCSF) ‘EJA Kosovo’, koji sufinansiraju Švajcarska Agencija za Razvoj i Saradnju (SDC) i Švedska.

 

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