AFCN Conducted Physical Safety Clinics for Fact-checkers

AFCN Conducted Physical Safety Clinics for Fact-checkers The “Arab Fact-Checkers Network” led by ARIJ, organised during May 2023, 9 physical safety one-to-one clinics for fact-checkers under the AFCN’s project “Dalil”, which is supported by the European Union, in partnership with “Siren” in Lebanon and “JOSA” in Jordan. The Physical safety clinics were conducted by trainer…

AFCN Organises Psychosocial Clinics for Fact-checkers

AFCN Organises Psychosocial Clinics for Fact-checkers March, 2023 As part of its efforts in supporting fact-checkers and providing protection for them, the Arab Fact-checkers Network(AFCN) led by ARIJ, organised during March 2023, 14 psychosocial clinics for 14 fact-checkers from the seven countries targeted under “Dalil’’ project. This project is funded by the European Union, implemented…

AFCN Organised a Roundtable Discussion about Fact-Checking in Jordan

AFCN Organised a Roundtable Discussion about Fact-Checking in Jordan February 27, 2023 The Arab Fact-checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ, hosted on a roundtable funded by the European Union – Jordan, on Monday 27 February 2023, 50+ guests from fact-checking organisations/initiatives, freelance fact-checkers, civil society organisations, media organisations, independent journalists, academics and tech startups, at the…

AFCN organises a fact-checking workshop in collaboration with SKUP

AFCN organises a fact-checking workshop in collaboration with SKUP December 1, 2022 Within the framework of the 15th Arij Forum, entitled “Defending Independent Media”, from 2 to 4 December 2022, the Arab Fact-checkers Network (AFCN) organised a “Fact Checking: Methodologies and Tools” workshop in collaboration with the Norwegian Organization for Investigative Journalism (SKUP) which took…

AFCN Gathers Fact-Checkers In-person for the First Time to Discuss their Challenges

AFCN Gathers Fact-Checkers In-person for the First Time to Discuss their Challenges December 3, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network led by ARIJ, held its fourth regional meeting within the “SA7” project –  “Qarib” program, implemented by the French Media Development Agency (CFI), with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD). 42 fact-checkers met in-person…

AFCN Organises Workshop “Fact-Checking : New Ways” under “Dalil” Project

AFCN Organises Workshop “Fact-Checking : New Ways” under “Dalil” Project 1 December 2022 “Fact-Checking: New Ways” a pre-forum workshop was conducted on the 30th and 1st of December 2022, among the series of workshops that preceded ARIJ fifteenth annual forum under the title “Defending Independent Media”.  This workshop which 23 fact-checkers from 7 Arab countries…

AFCN Organises Legal Safety Clinics for Fact-Checkers 

AFCN Organises Legal Safety Clinics for Fact-Checkers  October 27, 2022 The Arab Fact-Checkers Network (AFCN) from ARIJ organised, during September and October 2022, 21 one-to-one legal safety clinics for fact-checkers with 7 lawyers specialised in media and press issues from 7 Arab countries: Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, Tunisia, Morocco and Yemen. The participants, independents and…