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Focus
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
Kazak Journalists Mull Pegasus Attack
Despite numbers apparently targeted, no official investigation is forthcoming.
Armenia Criminalises Offence
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
Transnational Repression: from China to Belarus
Panel explores how repressive regimes persecute opponents far beyond their own borders.
Moldova: What Next for Pro-Russian Forces?
Political forces regroup after suffering punishing defeat in snap parliamentary elections.
Helping Newsrooms Counter Disinformation
IWPR online course helps prevent local media from facilitating fake news.
Georgia: Taking a Stand Against Creeping Occupation
Ordinary citizens turn to small acts of protest to show their defiance.
Iranians Flock to Armenia For Covid-19 Vaccines
Vaccination tourism booming as foreign citizens offered their jabs for free.
Kazakstan: Boom in Fake Covid-19 Certificates
Experts say that both PCR tests and vaccine certificates can be easily forged at home or bought online.
Could Turn Towards China Disrupt Ukraine’s Western Direction?
Kyiv experiencing breakthrough in relations with Beijing amidst deteriorating connections with international financial institutions.
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.