Category: investigative journalism

Investigative journalism in Peru: a pillar in fighting corruption

Posted on by CiFAR

For the first time since the beginning of its Investigate programmes, CiFAR organised an investigative journalism training in Latin America in Autumn 2023. With the support of GIZ, we gathered 15 early to mid-career journalists in Lima, Peru, for 4 intensive training days around asset recovery, illicit financial flows, and cross-border corruption. To mark the Read more about Investigative journalism in Peru: a pillar in fighting corruption[…]

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CiFAR on 10/01/2024.

Launched today: Investigate – the manual, volume II

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

We are pleased to launch today volume II of our groundbreaking Investigate Manual, providing tools and resources for journalists looking into financial crime, illicit financial flows, cross-border corruption and asset recovery. Building on our first manual (found in EN and FR here), which included guides on the theoretical framework for investigations, investigative resources and techniques Read more about Launched today: Investigate – the manual, volume II[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 23/06/2022.

CiFAR “Investigate West Africa” programme: looking ahead

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

In May 2021, we launched the third installment of our “Investigate” training series, this time targeting francophone and anglophone journalists from West Africa and Europe. In partnership with the investigative center CENOZO, based in Burkina Faso, and other partner journalists from the OCCRP and the ICIJ, and supported by GIZ, we trained and mentored a Read more about CiFAR “Investigate West Africa” programme: looking ahead[…]

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Jackson Oldfield on 10/02/2022.

Investigating cross-border corruption 101

Posted on by Jackson Oldfield

One and a half years ago, CiFAR launched its first project with young, investigative journalists – Investigate the Mediterranean – supported by GIZ. This project was ambitious: to train young journalists who might have had no experience in investigations, let alone financial crime investigations, to bring them together with peers from North Africa and Europe, Read more about Investigating cross-border corruption 101[…]

Written by:
Jackson Oldfield on 15/02/2019.

How to ensure a bright future for investigative journalism? – Reflections from the 18th IACC

Posted on by Lucia Cizmaziova

Over the past few years, we have witnessed over and over again how immensely important and at the same time incredibly dangerous is the work of investigative journalists. To enhance the support for cross-border investigative journalism, in cooperation with the GIZ, we organised a workshop at the 18th International Anti-corruption Conference that took place between 22nd and 24th of Read more about How to ensure a bright future for investigative journalism? – Reflections from the 18th IACC[…]

Written by:
Lucia Cizmaziova on 16/11/2018.