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Amplify, Verify, Engage

The Amplify, Verify, Engage project promotes democratic growth, participatory governance, and cross-border cooperation, by strengthening civil society and independent media across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus.

Years active: 2021-2023

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

Military barricade in central Odesa, in rear, Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral. © A. Borden

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

"Welcome to Odesa, Hero City"

Locals say that they are determined to help keep the historic port’s spirit alive.

The Russians Moving to Armenia

Business and private individuals hope to escape the consequences of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

A Ukrainian police officer stands in front of a bombed out residential block hit by an early morning missile strike on February 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Hope for Justice in Ukraine?

Experts warn that political manipulation and lack of funding may hinder the chances of holding perpetrators to account.

A refugee camp in Poland. © IWPR

Central Asia Countries Evacuate Citizens from Ukraine

Thousands have left on specially chartered flights or made their own way to the borders.

Belarusians Weigh Cost of War

"I will leave or go to prison, but I will not shoot."

"Kakhovka is Ukraine" reads a sign during a large street protest in the southern city of Kakhovka. Russian troops occupied the port city of 35,000 on March 6 but residents have staged daily protests against them. © IWPR

Kherson’s Resistance to Russian Occupation Continues

The southern city was the first to fall, but thousands of people are confronting Moscow’s tanks and soldiers.

Hundreds of people gather in Manhattan's Times Square in support of Ukraine and to demand an end to the Russian invasion of the country on March 05, 2022 in New York City. © Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Ukraine: Unwilling to Close the Sky

But could a fleet of MiG-29s effectively enable the Ukrainians to establish a no-fly zone themselves?

Analysis

Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power

President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.

Myroslava Rudyuk, 43, is a junior lieutenant in the territorial defence battalion of Sarny, Rivne region. © Photo courtesy of Myroslava Rudyuk

International Women's Day 2022

Ukraine: “I Am Not Scared to Serve”

The number of women who have signed up to the army and territorial defence has doubled.

IWPR ACADEMY

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 - from the Borderland to the Steppes 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.