gijn.org Tech Focus Project

#TechFocus grew out of #GIJC25 pre-conference day, where 100 investigative journalists, editors, technologists and researchers from nearly 50 countries came together to examine the most urgent tech-related challenges and opportunities facing investigative journalism.

❗️That's 1 black female Data speaker, out of 218 appearances.
Why does this matter?
Because in the latest #GIJC25 conference, the trend persists: again, only 1 Black woman, among 55 Data journalism Speakers. Also, from 2019-2025, there have been zero Data speakers of Pacific Islander ethnicity. 👇🏾

Au menu de la 📩 :

Des ressources GIJN pour enquêter sur la sécurité alimentaire
et sur les investisseurs qui participent à la dégradation de l'environnement

Des sessions filmées de #GIJC25

Une formation à l'investigation de GIJN x iMEdD :

▶️ https://twp.ai/9PblQC

Investigative collaboration helps distribute risk when exposing wrongdoing carries personal and professional risk, while it also provides more resources to verify complex transnational data & narratives.
Learn more best practices from this #GIJC25 panel of veteran reporters.
https://twp.ai/E6G6Aw

Au menu de la 📩 :

Des ressources GIJN pour enquêter sur la sécurité alimentaire
et sur les investisseurs qui participent à la dégradation de l'environnement

Des sessions filmées de #GIJC25

Une formation à l'investigation de GIJN x iMEdD :

▶️ mailchi.mp/gijn/newslet...

Global Investigative Journalism Network - YouTube The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is an international association of nonprofit organizations that support, promote, and produce investigativ...

"Utiliser les images satellites pour enquêter sur les crimes de guerre"

C'est l'une des vidéos de sessions filmées en novembre dernier à #GIJC25 mises en ligne sur la chaîne Youtube de GIJN :

Investigating Migration and People on the Move At this GIJC25 session, journalists shared how they combine open source research, on-the-ground reporting, and even self-built databases to investigate migration.

There are smarter, more insightful ways to investigative migration, which don't exploit immigrants or contribute to harmful stereotypes.
At #GIJC25, @gijn.org convened a panel of veteran reporters to offer best practices on everything from databases to interview techniques to source protection.

Global Investigative Journalism Network The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is an international association of nonprofit organizations that support, promote, and produce investigative journalism. GIJN holds conferences, condu...

"Utiliser les images satellites pour enquêter sur les crimes de guerre"
"Faire des enquêtes cross border sur les entreprises criminelles"

Plusieurs vidéos de sessions filmées en novembre dernier à #GIJC25 ont été mises en ligne sur la chaîne Youtube de GIJN :
www.youtube.com/@gijn/videos

GIJN in 2025, by the Numbers The year 2025 was a groundbreaking moment for the Global Investigative Journalism Network. Here are some of the key metrics from all of our work around the world last year.

#GIJC25 97% des 1.500 journalistes venus à Kuala Lumpur participeraient à une prochaine Conférence sur le journalisme d'investigation...

💡 Les chiffres éclairants de GIJC25 :
gijn.org/stories/gijn...

gijn.org 2025 Conference Resources

#GIJC25 Retrouvez ici la plupart des présentations des intervenants :

gijn.org 2025 Conference Resources

#GIJC25 Retrouvez ici la plupart des présentations des intervenants :

www.youtube.com 21112025_Hall 2_Navigating the Offshore Maze of Cross Border Corporate Data

Tracing an Austrian castle linked to a Russian official, following Ugandan electricity shares, and analyzing trusts in the US – panelists at #GIJC25 show that "turning every page" uncovers the truth.

gijn.org How Journalists Can Untangle Global Corporate Secrecy

Speakers at this #GIJC25 session dismantled the myth that offshore finance is inaccessible or unknowable, and argued that the real barrier is not secrecy alone, but confidence, skill, and persistence.

Here's how journalists can untangle global corporate secrecy:

gijn.org ‘No Cavalry Is Coming’: How Investigative Journalism Must Rethink Money, Metrics and Survival

‘No Cavalry Is Coming’

This #GIJC25 panel discussion surfaced a set of unresolved questions about what investigative journalism can sustainably support, and what it may need to leave behind.

‘No Cavalry Is Coming’: How Investigative Journalism Must Rethink Money, Metrics and Survival This GIJC25 panel discussion surfaced a set of unresolved questions about what investigative journalism can sustainably support — and what it may need to leave behind.

At #GIJC25, experts on how investigative journalism must navigate an uncertain and challenging future pulled no punches. Survival is paramount — and funding sources will need to be diverse — if we want to keep the flame of accountability reporting well lit around the world.
gijn.org/stories/gijc...

gijn.org Exposing Private Money Fueling the Climate Crisis

Corporate actors are shaping the future of the planet arguably more than any single climate summit.

At this #GIJC25 session, veteran environmental reporters offered strategies for unmasking the hidden owners, banks, politicians, and regulators quietly fueling climate change.

Journalism In Exile: Reporting, Sourcing, and Managing Everyday Life Away From Home Forced to leave their homes and homelands, exiled journalists spoke about finding ways to continue their journalism in the countries where they have sought refuge.

📰 Journalism in exile faces unique challenges
This piece explores reporting, sourcing and everyday life away from home.
🔗 Read the full article: gijn.org/stories/gijc...
📝 By Neha Banka, one of the Journalists for Transparency #J4T at #GIJC25
@gijn.org

Exposing Forced Labor and Human Trafficking in the World’s Oceans Human trafficking at sea hides behind dark fleets and opaque ownership. Reporters exposing exploitation in the high seas use a combination of open source satellite imagery to track ships, documents to establish vessel ownership, and even images from photo hobbyists to verify ship docking and movement.

Exposing Forced Labor and Human Trafficking in the World’s Oceans - GIJN

#gijc25 #human rights #oceans #humanity

gijn.org Exposing Private Money Fueling the Climate Crisis

Corporate actors are shaping the future of the planet arguably more than any single climate summit.

At this #GIJC25 session, veteran environmental reporters offered strategies for unmasking the hidden owners, banks, politicians, and regulators quietly fueling climate change.

From LNG terminals near coral reefs to “green” labels hiding deforestation, journalists at #GIJC25 revealed how greenwashing works – and how to investigate it by tracing ownership, testing certifications, and spotting financial contradictions.

gijn.org Investigating the Criminal Schemes That Drive Online Gambling

An expert panel at #GIJC25 described the multi-layered criminal infrastructures behind online gambling, and offered practical tactics to help reporters expose those networks.

Au menu de notre newsletter, des ressources :

- Le meilleur de #GIJC25
- Identifier les contenus générés par l'IA
- Enquêter sur les entreprises chinoises
- Enquêter sur les arnaques en ligne

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The Russian Trap: Recruiting Egyptians with the Lure of Money and Nationality The Russian Trap: Recruiting Egyptians with the Lure of Money and Nationality

🏆 #GIJC25 Global Shining Light Award – Small & Medium Outlets!

Sara Abo Shady of masrawy uncovered hidden networks of exploitation and corruption in "The Russian Trap."

Read the full story: https://twp.ai/ImsGMv
See all winners: https://twp.ai/E6D1Ar

www.ripplesnigeria.com Highlights, takeaways and scenes that defined #GIJC25

From radical collaboration to eye-opening workshops and powerful calls for press freedom, Ripples Nigeria shows how #GIJC25 brought 1,500+ journalists together to learn, connect, and celebrate groundbreaking investigative work.

lab.imedd.org Radical collaboration, AI scrutiny, asset tracking, and survival: Key moments from GIJC25  - iMEdD Lab

From radical collaboration to AI scrutiny, asset tracking, and surviving repression, iMEdD’s #GIJC25 wrap-up highlights the conference’s hard truths and urgent lessons.

www.ripplesnigeria.com Highlights, takeaways and scenes that defined #GIJC25

From global collaborations to hands-on investigations, #GIJC25 was packed with lessons.

Ripples Nigeria shares how 1,500+ journalists exchanged tools, skills, & inspiration – from environmental crime exposés to financial transparency, press freedom & award-winning reporting.

youtube.com GIJC25 - Key Moments from Kuala Lumpur

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Voici, en vidéo, les moments forts de la 14ème Conférence sur le journalisme d'investigation qui a eu lieu à Kuala Lumpur :
https://twp.ai/9PXyox
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gijn.org New Approaches for Investigating Environmental Crimes in the Ocean

Illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking, and pollution persist in the world’s oceans – spaces with weak oversight and fragmented governance.

#GIJC25 panelists highlighted how combining vessel tracking, FOIA requests, and local networks can uncover these hidden crimes.

lab.imedd.org Radical collaboration, AI scrutiny, asset tracking, and survival: Key moments from GIJC25  - iMEdD Lab

From radical collaboration to AI scrutiny, asset tracking, and survival under repression, iMEdD says #GIJC25 delivered hard truths and urgent lessons in their event wrap-up.

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gijn.org Tips and Advice for Investigating the Stories that Impact the LGBTQ+ Community

Rising political backlash and harmful policies threaten queer lives.

Covering systemic failures that affect LGBTQ+ people requires rigorous, sensitive reporting, said experts on this #GIJC25 panel.