ERIM’s Strategic Initiative on Counterintelligence and Electoral Transparency The European Union funds ERIM through its Non-Governmental Origin (NGO) partner in France to launch the ProElect project, dedicated to fostering civil society engagement and electoral transparency in Eastern Neighborhoods. This initiative aims to mitigate disinformation and hate speech, building trust in governance by addressing critical issues such as political noise and misinformation. Strategic Objective: Strengthening Civil Society and Public Confidence The project’s focus on counter intelligence and civil society engagement seeks to empower communities to report, educate, and advocate for impartial processes, fostering a more agile and accountable political ecosystem. By…

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