Investigation Lebanon
Goals
A project
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Presentation
Against a backdrop of political, economic and social crisis in Lebanon, this project aims to support investigative journalism locally in order to achieve greater transparency, push back against corruption and improve governance by instilling a sense of responsibility in public institutions.
This CFI-operated project known as Investigation Lebanon is part of the Expertise France programme “Support to Public Administration Reform in Lebanon”, funded by the EU.
CFI is to launch a call for candidates and will be selecting ten seasoned journalists, who work in Arabic, English and French, for Lebanese and regionwide media outlets, who wish to build their investigative capacity in at least one of the following themes: institutional responsibility and transparency, implementation of anti-corruption legislation, public administration and civil service reform in Lebanon.
In addition to funding for the investigation, CFI will offer support in the form of collective workshops attended by the selected journalists as well as tailored online expertise for each journalist.
A Forum in Beirut on investigation, and awards for the best investigations will wrap up the project.
Project beneficiaries
- 10 investigative journalists in Lebanon (of whom at least 40% women)
- Independent Lebanese media outlets
- Audience of partner media outlets
Actions
Select investigative journalists
• Launch and publicise a call for candidates on the CFI platform
• Select around 10 journalists aiming to investigate at least one of the following themes: institution
al responsibility and transparency, implementation of anti-corruption legislation, public administration and civil service reform in Lebanon.
Building the capacity of investigative journalists
• Organise collective workshops with the investigative journalists selected
• Provide each journalist with customised online support to help them conduct their investigation
Provide financial support to conduct the investigations
• Give each journalist and/or media outlet a subsidy to cover all or part of investigation-related expenses
• Approve use of the subsidy in accordance with the rules set up in the agreement between CFI and the journalists and/or partner media outlets
Organise an event focussing on investigative journalism in Lebanon
• Organise an event on investigative journalism and its role in pushing back against corruption and reinforcing transparency in public institutions
• Award prizes to the best investigations published thanks to the support provided
