WatchDog.md is a community of civil society in Moldova, acting as a think-tank. It brings together experts in various fields to develop, analyze and evaluate sectorial public policies in Moldova. One of its main objectives is to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the true situation in critical areas in Moldova, including economics, public finance, democracy, election processes and human rights.
WatchDog’s primary aim is to contribute to establishing of a favorable environment for the democratic development of the Republic of Moldova.
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....
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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...
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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...
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New edition of energy transparency index to be developed by WatchDog.MD and regional partners
Community WatchDog.MD together with regional partners developed the first edition of the energy transparency index in 2020. The index reveals the level of information transparency in energy sectors of three Eastern Partnership countries – Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia....
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Indexul Rezilienței față de Dezinformare în Europa Centrală și de Est (2021)
Studiul "Indexul Rezilienței față de Dezinformare în Europa Centrală și de Est (2021)" realizat sub egida EAST Center acoperă patru țări Visegrad (Cehia, Ungaria, Polonia, Slovacia) și șase state din Parteneriatul Estic (Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Belarus, Georgia,...
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Public health or digital liberties? Citizens’ tracking during and after COVID-19: Implications for democracy in EaP countries
The pandemic in the Republic of Moldova has significantly affected the informational landscape and the access to public information. This decline began with the detection of the first COVID case and the establishment of a state of emergency from March 17, 2020 to May...
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