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Amplify, Verify, Engage
Years active: 2021-present
The Amplify, Verify, Engage: Information for Democratisation and Good Governance in Eurasia project builds on IWPR's previous Norwegian-supported initiatives, including the Giving Voice, Driving Change project. AVE will continue to promote democratic growth, participatory governance, and cross-border cooperation, by strengthening civil society and independent media across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus.
Amplify, Verify, Engage (AVE) has three key objectives, through which IWPR will:
- Amplify journalists and independent media voices producing verified, evidence-based reporting;
- Verify reliable information by strengthening the capacity of civil society and independent media to counter misinformation and disinformation;
- Engage civil society, independent media, public officials and the general public to foster increased dialogue and cooperation.
Established in collaboration with and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), the project directly supports Norwegian priorities and values, builds on long-standing Norwegian supported programming in the region, and expands on IWPR’s extensive local and regional networks of independent media and civic groups.
Latest from the project
Jailing of Georgian Media Owner Raises Questions on Press Freedom
Nika Gvaramia imprisoned for abuse of power in a sentence largely seen as a retaliation for his criticism of the ruling party.
Armenian Farmers Brace for a Difficult Year
Geopolitics and lack of long-term vision threaten the country’s food security.
Protests Reignite in Tajikistan’s Restive Region
Authorities struggle to contain anger over a citizen’s unexplained death in detention.
Armenia’s Growing Foster Families
Ministry of labour and social affairs promotes alternative to placing vulnerable young people in orphanages or children’s homes.
The Sisters Torn Apart by Russia’s Invasion
While some Ukrainians flee shelling and occupation, those living beyond Russian lines do not believe civilians are being targeted.
Azerbaijani Journalist Threatened Over High-Profile Trial
Rights organisations maintain that systematic lack of action in investigating such crimes serves to empower perpetrators.
Transnistria Cancels May 9 Parade Over Mysterious Explosions
A series of blasts in Moldova’s separatist region have heightened fears of regional destabilisation.
Ukraine Crisis Imperils Abkhazia
Experts believe that Moscow is now aiming to divert resources, given the heavy costs of its ongoing invasion.
Turkmenistan: Car and Beauty Bans Further Erode Women’s Rights
Fresh prohibitions have crushed hopes that newly appointed 40-year-old president Serdar Berdymukhamedov would pursue a more enlightened path.
Newsrooms Countering Disinformation
IWPR film and online course available in seven languages is supporting young journalists across the Eastern Partnership region and Central Asia to detect and combat disinformation in their daily work.
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The Amplify, Verify, Engage (AVE) project builds on IWPR's previous Norwegian-supported initiatives, including the Giving Voice, Driving Change project. AVE will continue to promote democratic growth, participatory governance, and cross-border cooperation, by strengthening civil society and independent media across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus.