In cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Stiftung Yerevan Office – South Caucasus Region, Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center NGO implements a project titled “Journalists, against Corruption.”
Taking into account the findings of the Public Opinion Study on Corruption in Armenia, where the majority of the public expresses distrust in the work of the mass media, TIAC aims to develop a series of specialized trainings tailored for journalists. These sessions will be specifically designed for those who are currently reporting on, or aspire to cover, corruption and its multifaceted dimensions, as well as anti-corruption policies. TIAC endeavors to involve displaced journalists from Nagorno-Karabakh, not only to provide them with insight into corruption, but also to facilitate their integration into the Armenian media landscape. Equipped with this new knowledge, they will be able to work, create and operate in Armenia, actively contributing to the sustainable process of democracy building.
As a first step, trainings will be organized for journalists to equip them with the necessary knowledge to report accurately and competently on corruption phenomena, risks, and manifestations, as well as the challenges faced in this domain. As a second step, participants will be mentored by trainers and will apply their skills and knowledge to real-life scenarios and produce high quality anti-corruption articles. Finally, the articles produced during the project will be evaluated and the three best articles will be awarded.
