Focus
Building Resilience Through Innovation and Collaboration (BRIC)
A two-year initiative that strengthens Moldova’s resilience to disinformation, malign influences and interference from hostile actors.
Years active: 2024-present
The BRIC project (Sept 2024 – Aug 2026) works to counter disinformation and malign influences in Moldova at a critical time for the country’s future. It builds on our long experience in the Eastern Partnership and its support to Moldovan civil society and independent media.
The project has three main objectives:
- To improve the resilience of Moldovan citizens to disinformation and hostile narratives;
- To strengthen the capacity of local organisations to counter disinformation through training, mentoring and funding for innovative collaborative projects;
- To enhance cross-sectoral coordination among civil society, media, academia, and state institutions via the Independent Countering Disinformation Centre (ICDC).
Key activities include supporting 13 Moldovan organisations through sub-grants, delivering tailored capacity building, running the Influencers Academy and convening regular cross-sectoral events. Together, these efforts aim to empower citizens, strengthen democratic resilience and create sustainable, locally owned mechanisms to combat disinformation.
Latest Reports
How Moldova Defied Russia
The vote was a litmus test of state’s capacity to withstand intense and hybrid pressure.
Moscow’s Vital, Necessary Defeat
Moldova – a small, poor country that holds outsized strategic weight - chose decisively to reject Russian influence.
Moldova Chooses European Path
Despite concerted Russian influence operations, vote indicates “clear direction” toward EU integration.
Elections Under Siege: Moldova’s Battle for Truth
Democracy under threat amid a dangerous escalation in the information war.
Building Resilience: Romania’s Lessons for Moldova
Pro-European candidate faced coordinated propaganda and large-scale digital attacks ahead of critical polls.
Moldova: Mapping Change Through Collaboration
"Resilience isn’t fixed; it’s a continuous process that we strengthen through dialogue and community.”
Meet the Winners of Influencer Academy Moldova
“The most important part of this course was learning how to fight fake news—but do it with humour.”
Moldova: Speaking Truth With Humour
“With elections approaching, we are seeing manipulation in politics and community discussions.”
Moldova’s Young Content Creators Tackle Disinformation
Meet the young creators shaping their online information space.
