Furthering democratic society through use of arts and culture - Spot Check - Internal Review and Controls Project Support for Dokufest Doku Fest har sökt finansiering från Sida om 4 280 000 kronor för att genomföra projektet "FURTHERING DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH THE USE OF CULTURE AND ARTS " i Kosovo under perioden juni 2021-juni 2024. Insatsen kommer att bidra till flera olika resultat. 
För det första ska en hållbar organisation med tydlig struktur och ledning samt en 10-årig strategisk plan etableras. 
För det andra ska en insamlings- och marknadsföringsstrategi för offentlig och privat finansiering samt intäktsgenerering för att uppnå finansiell hållbarhet etableras. 
För det tredje kommer insatsen att stödja utvecklingen av en tydlig kommunikationsstrategi för att främja Prizren som ett kulturresmål. 
För det fjärde etableras samarbeten med liknande svenska kulturevenemang med fokus på kunskapsöverföring, kulturprogramutbyte och kulturdiplomati genom kosovansk diaspora i Sverige. 
300 000 kronor ska användas för bedömning av intern styrning och kontroll. DokuFest has applied to Sida for funding of SEK 4 280 000 to carry out the "FURTHERING DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH THE USE OF CULTURE AND ARTS" project in Kosovo during the period June 2021-June 2024. The project will contribute to several impact level outcomes. 
First, a sustainable organization with clear festival structure and management and a 10-year strategic plan is aimed. 
Second, fundraising and marketing strategy for public and private funding, as well as the revenue generating models for organisation sustainability. 
Third, the project will support development of a clear communication strategy for cultural diplomacy to promote Prizren as a cultural destination. 
Fourth, collaborative programs with Swedish counterparts with clear terms of references in relation to transfer of knowledge, cultural program exchange, cultural diplomacy through diaspora in Sweden, prioritized joint projects with Swedish partners.
SEK 300 000 are allocated for the Review of Internal Control during 2022. Two strategic objectives drive the project forward: 
1) structural development of the capacities of the organization to gradually configure the scope of its strategic program with a clear Mission and Vision for the future, reflected in a comprehensive long-term organizational strategy by end of 2022 and to evaluate & assess of the short-term outcomes by end 2023.
2) Furthering response to the challenges of contemporary society, such as, erosion of democratic institutions and lack of dialogue and inclusion, by merging arts and culture with wider relevant social issues and by employing innovative, inclusive, emancipatory and democratic models of organization, program collaboration and governance accessible to all segments of society.

Through a series activities, the following results will be achieved throughout the project:
1) A sustainable Organization with clear Festival structure and management and a 10-year strategic plan set forward for implementation by 2023;
2) Digitalization of the processes (Cinema and film library)
3) Accredited educational program modules at Ministry of Education & Science and The Kosovo Accreditation Agency
4) Thematic film programs in the Festival and Cinema for children and youth with specific focus on democracy and human rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, climate change and media literacy;
5) International cooperation training program for youth skill development and nonfiction
storytelling implemented in Kosovo and extended to the region;
6) Grant scheme to support local talent of storytellers and producers for production and distribution of local stories to international festivals.