Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism

NEW CCIJ INVESTIGATION! The word “rape” appears in the Times of Eswatini almost every week. Rape incidents in Eswatini are above the global average—and still widely underreported. Eswatini also has one of the highest HIV rates in the world, partly due to the high levels of sexual violence. Read our latest investigation into how Eswatini’s system is failing victims of gender-based violence. https://lnkd.in/eYmtV7Ei

#NewEpisodeAlert! This week on the #TransparencyTalks Podcast, we speak to Chibuike Alagboso, the Senior Programme Manager at Nigeria Health Watch Chibuike leads the Nigeria side of the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative. Since 2021, the Africa initiative has worked with 30 newsrooms across Nigeria and trained more than 100 newsroom and freelance journalists to publish 200+ solutions-focused stories. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dmSSEJZi

#CCIJ at the #IJ4EU Uncovered Conference and the iMEdD - Incubator for Media Education and Development Forum. We also hosted a meet-and-greet at our booth in the Media Village and attendees had the opportunity to interact with the CCIJ team, learn more about our work, and explore avenues for future collaboration.

CCIJ Welcomes Andrew Lehren As New Editorial Director The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) is excited to announce the appointment of Andy Lehren as the organization’s new Editorial Director. With a career spanning nearly three decades in investigative journalism, Andy brings a wealth of experience from working at The New York Times and NBC News, where he developed and led numerous high-impact investigations. Andy has been collaborating with CCIJ over the past year, working alongside the CCIJ West Africa Hub’s Nigeria Elections investigations, He has also worked for Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), InsideClimate News, and Big Local News. His global collaborations, including with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), have led to significant breakthroughs on subjects such as money laundering, medicine, and government oversight. Reflecting on this new role, Andy said: “It has been a pleasure working with the CCIJ team, and I am honored to now take on the role of Editorial Director. I look forward to continuing our work, building impactful stories that shine a light on injustice, and mentoring the next generation of journalists.” CCIJ’s Executive Director Jeff Kelly Lowenstein excitement about the appointment: “Andy is a world-class investigative journalist and journalism educator with a proven ability to guide investigative teams to deliver meaningful stories that align with CCIJ’s mission. We are thrilled to have him join our leadership team and look forward to the many impactful projects we will create together.” Andy’s impressive resume includes contributing to a Pulitzer-winning investigation, and being part of a team that was a Pulitzer finalist. His many other honors include a Peabody, Polk, Emmy and Columbia-duPont awards. He has long fostered international journalistic collaborations, and mentoring students whose work has received national recognition. His work at The New York Times, NBC News, and with the Pulitzer Center has led to changes in laws, company practices, and government regulations. With Andy at the helm of CCIJ’s editorial vision, we look forward to producing impactful investigations that drive change. For media inquiries, please contact: Fola Folayan Marketing Manager, CCIJ f.folayan@ccij.io

#ELECTIONS in #Nigeria are governed by a comprehensive set of laws & regulations. Read our latest investigation into several disturbing incidents that occurred during the last election that seriously violated all of them. https://lnkd.in/dwKdwTHy

#CCIJ team is at IMEdD International Journalism Conference in Athens this week. Join Data Editor Sotiris Sideris, Carolyn Thompson and Africa Editor Ajibola Amzat at their panels if you're attending. #journalismconference #IJ4EU

Are you coming to the #IJ4EU Uncovered conference and iMEdD - incubator for Media Education and Development Forum this week? Connect with the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism while you're there! You can meet with CCIJ Editor Carolyn Thompson, Data Editor Sotiris Sideris and Africa editor Ajibola Amzat You can attend their sessions: Sotiris Sideris and Carolyn Thompson will deliver an #IJ4EU Workshop: Data out of Documents - Finding Patterns in the Periphery Ajibola Amzat will talk about what the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism does at the Media Village Speed Meet Sotiris Sideris and Carolyn Thompson will share a case study on how CCIJ used AI to analyse court records in From anecdote to investigation: Techniques for covering gender-based violence Want an in-person introduction to CCIJ's work? Come to our booth for a network meet at the Media Village on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. (or visit us there at any time during the Forum Want to talk over an idea or get advice from a CCIJ editor? Sign up here for a one-on-one chat: https://lnkd.in/emkPQ-Ky

Are you coming to the #IJ4EU Uncovered conference and iMEdD - incubator for Media Education and Development Forum this week? 🇬🇷 Connect with the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism while you're there! ➡ You can meet with me Carolyn Thompson, data editor Sotiris Sideris and Africa editor Ajibola Amzat 🤝 ➡ You can hear our sessions: 🗣 Sotiris Sideris and Carolyn Thompson will deliver an *#IJ4EU Workshop: Data out of Documents - Finding Patterns in the Periphery* 📈 🗣 Ajibola Amzat will talk about what the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism does at the *Media Village Speed Meet* 🏃♂️ 🗣 Sotiris Sideris and Carolyn Thompson will share a case study on how we used AI to analyse court records in *From anecdote to investigation: Techniques for covering gender-based violence* 🧠 ➡ Want an in-person introduction to CCIJ's work? Come to our booth for a network meet at the Media Village on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. (or visit us there at any time during the Forum) 👥 ➡ Want to talk over an idea or get advice from a CCIJ editor? Sign up here for a one-on-one chat: https://lnkd.in/e2iR4fAE

JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING WORKSHOP "𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬." Led by Yekeen Akinwale, Abuja Bureau Chief of The CableNG, and Kabir Yusuf, Senior Investigative Journalist at The Premium Times, this session offers an in-depth exploration of voter intimidation and suppression during the 2023 Nigeria Presidential Elections. Using their latest investigation as a case study, the facilitators will guide participants through the complexities of covering electoral violence, sharing practical tools and strategies for navigating these critical issues. Date: 30th September Time: 2pm WAT Register Here: https://lnkd.in/dxPXKqBr

#NewEpisodeAlert! In this episode of Transparency Talks #podcast, Winston Mwale chats with Jonathan Rozen from CPJ about press freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa, surveillance of journalists, and impunity for crimes against the press. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dHV494HE #PressFreedom #JournalismMatters