At GIJC25, veteran journalists from Indonesia, Norway, and Colombia shared practical, replicable strategies for uncovering illegal fishing and maritime wildlife trafficking at sea.
Full, unpaywalled access to public records reporting is not only good for democracy, it can increase reader trust and bolster sustainability.
The organization has one guiding principle: “Let the data speak.” But sometimes getting hold of the information they need is an uphill battle.
With a little research and negotiation, reporters can slash the cost of obtaining records bundles and speed up the government’s response in the process.
To track how executive orders affecting transgender people are being enforced, reporters filed hundreds of public records requests with federal, state, and local agencies.
Newsrooms across Africa have established formal, right-to-information help desks that leverage government document requests for public accountability and watchdog reporting.
Many reporters rely on FOIA requests and RTI legislation for their investigations. But how do you take these requests to the next level?
More than half of the world’s countries have laws that require officials to supply public documents on request, offering valuable windows for reporters.
The authors give a behind-the-scenes look at their investigation into a massive chemical fire in Houston in March 2019.
Seventy stories and still counting. This is the main result of an ongoing struggle waged since 2017 for the disclosure of all pension and retirement payments by the Brazilian government. On the front line is GIJN member Fiquem Sabendo, a journalism agency specializing in that country’s Freedom of Information Act.
In 2001 GIJN was born, as investigative journalists from around the globe met for the very first time to share ideas, tips, and best practices to strengthen their reporting in a world where journalism was increasingly under threat.
Today the threat has multiplied, and at GIJN we find ourselves under the same pressures as our member organizations. Most urgently: available funding for investigative journalism has been impacted as some longtime funders who supported journalism in the past are no longer doing so or have closed. Yet our work continues, more important than ever before.
GIJN serves as the global hub for the world’s investigative reporters. Our core mission is to support and strengthen investigative journalism—with special attention to those from repressive regimes and marginalized communities.
We are embarking on our first-ever campaign initiative to help us expand our revenue by the end of the year through individual donors. If you have ever joined one of our free webinars, used one of our free resources, learned a new skill thanks to a GIJN training, or simply believe that press freedom is essential to civil society, we ask you to show your support for GIJN’s work with a donation of your choosing. Called “Friends of GIJN,” this campaign includes a more personalized experience, starting in 2027, for individuals who answer the call to join with us during this unprecedented time.
Truth and democracy are under attack around the world. You can fight back by helping GIJN support investigative journalists with free access to the latest tools and techniques — so they can foster justice and hold accountable those who abuse the public trust.
With a staff based in 24 countries, GIJN works in a dozen languages each day, linking together the world’s most enterprising journalists, offering state-of-the-art training, webinars, tip sheets, and a Help Desk that responds to 2,000+ requests for assistance each year. More than 84% of GIJN’s operating budget goes directly to our program work.
Please make a gift today to support journalists on the front lines of the fight for accountability and human rights.
