NGO network


The DIACOMET project came to its end in May 2026; however, the NGO Network established as part of the project will continue its future work and operation, as far as its resources allow, with a view to mutually exploiting synergies and opportunities. Below, you can read about the objectives behind the establishment of the DIACOMET NGO Network and the opportunities it offers. Should you be interested in the network’s work in the future, please contact Erik Uszkiewicz at [email protected].

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What is the NGO network?

The DIACOMET project aims to build an international network of non-profit organizations (including but not limited to civil society organisations, civic media accountability organizations, media literacy and education groups, organizations active in the field of self-regulation and communication ethics etc.) with the goal of increasing participation and public trust in society. The NGO network endeavours to promote dialogue and good communication in the public sphere.

DIACOMET brings academic research, communication practice, and citizens’ participation under the same umbrella. In addition to academic institutions and practitioners, two cooperating NGO partners, the Hungarian Europe Society (HES) and Think Tank Praxis from Estonia, play and important role in the project.

HES and Praxis are seeking connections with relevant professionals who could be involved in the international work of this NGO network. Our national teams have collaborated with partner NGOs that have already been involved in DIACOMET’s focus group discussions in several countries, exchanging ideas on important topics. Yet, our goal is to expand this circle further.

The DIACOMET partners work together with legally registered entities, primarily associations and foundations. Various non-governmental and nonprofit entities from European countries are welcome to join the network.

What are the main purposes of the NGO network?

  • The network will contribute to the advancement of moral reasoning skills and ethical decision making by participating in the process of creating and testing a ‘dilemma game’. The game is generated as an interactive self-learning method for civil activists, university students, podcast content creators, journalists, PR & marketing professionals and any other interested individuals. The game allows people to practice ethical decision-making in a risk free and playful environment.
  • The network also participates in developing an innovative type of civic accountability mechanism.
  • The network plays a vital role in the forum empowering minorities, youth and disadvantaged groups to safely utilize media and engage in public communication.
  • Members of this network support individuals, groups and organizations in implementing DIACOMET’s Principles of Good Communication Conduct and give advice in ethical issues arising in public communication.
  • NGO partners will closely monitor the media market and reflect on necessary EU policy interventions, as certain measures may have an impact on the functioning of free and independent media and journalism.
  • The network also fights against extreme social and political polarization in public communication and media, as well as against fake news and disinformation spread by populist and illiberal actors. The network strives for bringing together like-minded democratic communities and individuals.

Benefits for you

As a network member:

  • you will have the opportunity to meet other NGOs from various European countries to share best practices and ideas, with a focus on public communication, ethical dialogue and its frameworks, civic rights and promotion of social dialogue;
  • you will have the chance first to test and participate in a novel concept of an inclusive civic accountability mechanism;
  • you will have the chance first to learn about preliminary results of the DIACOMET project, such as the focus group discussions, as well as to gain early access to the draft version of the Principles of Good Communication Conduct;
  • you will have an opportunity to test the dilemma game and provide your valuable input. Once the game is ready, you will have access to an interactive online game for teaching and learning to recognize and analyse value conflicts and possible moral choices using the dilemma method.

Interested?

We encourage all interested NGOs and their representatives to join our initiative which uses novel approaches in the field of communication ethics and good communication understood as one of the basic pillars of well-functioning democracies.

If you are interested to be one of our cooperating NGO partners, please contact us at:

Erik Uszkiewicz (Hungarian Europe Society): [email protected]

Moonika Raja (Praxis): [email protected]