Recognizing the vital role that a free, independent, and diverse media landscape plays in sustaining democratic societies, MAAM is dedicated to empowering media professionals and fostering an open and pluralistic media environment in Moldova. The project aims to establish a collaborative platform connecting Italy, Moldova, and Romania, while promoting Moldova’s alignment with European standards on freedom of information and media pluralism, and strengthening its public watchdogs. In doing so, MAAM contributes to the country’s path toward European integration.

Specifically, MAAM enhances transnational exchanges among civil society organizations through targeted capacity-building and advocacy activities directed at legal experts, activists, and independent media professionals. At the same time, it fosters mutual learning and innovation by encouraging cross-border and cross-sector collaboration—creating meaningful exchanges and lasting impact for both beneficiary and contributing organizations.

MAAM is a collaborative initiative led by Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT), in partnership with the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) in Moldova and ActiveWatch in Romania.