by Rowan Philp
The Global Investigative Journalism Network is proud to announce and welcome 10 new members: a diverse group of nonprofit newsrooms and investigative journalism support organizations from nine countries that are doing crucial, independent work in furthering the cause of accountability.
Notably, three of the new members are based in Africa, including our first member from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Approved by a unanimous vote of the GIJN Board of Directors, this courageous cohort includes two exiled newsrooms; at least three outlets with a major investigative focus on environmental degradation and climate change; and several organizations that dig deeply into organized crime and human rights violations. The majority of these members actively collaborate with other newsrooms on major projects, or amplify their findings through partner outlets.
With these worthy selections, GIJN’s membership family now stands at 266 members across more than 90 countries. (For a full listing, see our membership directory.)
“We are delighted and honored to welcome our new members,” said Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director of GIJN. “Their commitment to holding power to account, during these critical times is inspiring for the whole GIJN community. We are looking forward to continuing building bridges between investigative journalists around the world. Having new members who are great collaborators and are committed to investigative journalism, makes our whole community stronger.”
Please join us in welcoming our newest members.The Global Investigative Journalism Network is proud to announce and welcome 10 new members: a diverse group of nonprofit newsrooms and investigative journalism support organizations from nine countries that are doing crucial, independent work in furthering the cause of accountability.
Notably, three of the new members are based in Africa, including our first member from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Approved by a unanimous vote of the GIJN Board of Directors, this courageous cohort includes two exiled newsrooms; at least three outlets with a major investigative focus on environmental degradation and climate change; and several organizations that dig deeply into organized crime and human rights violations. The majority of these members actively collaborate with other newsrooms on major projects, or amplify their findings through partner outlets.
With these worthy selections, GIJN’s membership family now stands at 266 members across more than 90 countries. (For a full listing, see our membership directory.)
“We are delighted and honored to welcome our new members,” said Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director of GIJN. “Their commitment to holding power to account, during these critical times is inspiring for the whole GIJN community. We are looking forward to continuing building bridges between investigative journalists around the world. Having new members who are great collaborators and are committed to investigative journalism, makes our whole community stronger.”
Please join us in welcoming our newest members.The Global Investigative Journalism Network is proud to announce and welcome 10 new members: a diverse group of nonprofit newsrooms and investigative journalism support organizations from nine countries that are doing crucial, independent work in furthering the cause of accountability.
Notably, three of the new members are based in Africa, including our first member from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Approved by a unanimous vote of the GIJN Board of Directors, this courageous cohort includes two exiled newsrooms; at least three outlets with a major investigative focus on environmental degradation and climate change; and several organizations that dig deeply into organized crime and human rights violations. The majority of these members actively collaborate with other newsrooms on major projects, or amplify their findings through partner outlets.
With these worthy selections, GIJN’s membership family now stands at 266 members across more than 90 countries. (For a full listing, see our membership directory.)
“We are delighted and honored to welcome our new members,” said Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director of GIJN. “Their commitment to holding power to account, during these critical times is inspiring for the whole GIJN community. We are looking forward to continuing building bridges between investigative journalists around the world. Having new members who are great collaborators and are committed to investigative journalism, makes our whole community stronger.”
Please join us in welcoming our newest members.The Global Investigative Journalism Network is proud to announce and welcome 10 new members: a diverse group of nonprofit newsrooms and investigative journalism support organizations from nine countries that are doing crucial, independent work in furthering the cause of accountability.
Notably, three of the new members are based in Africa, including our first member from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Approved by a unanimous vote of the GIJN Board of Directors, this courageous cohort includes two exiled newsrooms; at least three outlets with a major investigative focus on environmental degradation and climate change; and several organizations that dig deeply into organized crime and human rights violations. The majority of these members actively collaborate with other newsrooms on major projects, or amplify their findings through partner outlets.
With these worthy selections, GIJN’s membership family now stands at 266 members across more than 90 countries. (For a full listing, see our membership directory.)
“We are delighted and honored to welcome our new members,” said Emilia Díaz-Struck, executive director of GIJN. “Their commitment to holding power to account, during these critical times is inspiring for the whole GIJN community. We are looking forward to continuing building bridges between investigative journalists around the world. Having new members who are great collaborators and are committed to investigative journalism, makes our whole community stronger.”
Please join us in welcoming our newest members.
Abzas Media Europe (Azerbaijan) is an independent, nonprofit investigative journalism outlet with a core mandate to expose corruption, abuse of power, and systemic governance failures. Founded in Azerbaijan in 2016, Abzas has been forced to operate from exile recently following an intense campaign of repression and even detention by state authorities. The team uses document analysis, open source research, data analysis, and field investigations to produce in-depth reports that hold powerful actors to account and inform both domestic and international audiences. Its work often focuses on public procurement, illicit financial flows, conflicts of interest among high-level officials, and violations of public trust, and investigations are produced in multiple formats, including a powerful YouTube channel.
Réseau des Journalistes d’Investigation en République Démocratique du Congo (REJI-RDC) (Democratic Republic of Congo) is an independent network that uses investigative journalism to strengthen public interest reporting and protect reporters in conflict-affected regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Based in the east of DRC, REJI trains and mentors reporters, coordinates cross-province probes, and runs a support ecosystem — including investigation, monitoring, legal aid, and advocacy — to turn findings into accountability. As part of its safety initiatives, the REJI-RDC recently developed a security plan for media in Ituri province, featuring practical guidelines and protocols that several local newsrooms are already using to improve journalist safety.
Mada Masr Media (Egypt) is an innovative, independent news website that has emerged as a leading voice for accountability and progressive ideas in Egypt and the Middle East. Based in Cairo, Mada publishes in both Arabic and English, and its diverse team is committed to providing both verified facts and rich context to a wide range of topics affecting readers. The website is also a pioneer of creative techniques for distribution and audience building, and the group actively trains aspiring journalists and surfaces the voices of vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Platform for Investigative Journalism Malawi (Malawi) is an independent, nonprofit investigative outlet that has produced powerful accountability projects while also building a stronger watchdog culture in the East African country. Established in 2019, its exposés have included the revelation of a major state capture attempt, and a multimedia series on secret migrant trafficking. PIJ also provides small grant funding and on-the-job training for local journalists, as well as fellowships, exchange programs, and seminars for aspiring reporters.
Asociatia Jurnalistilor de Investigatii Context (Context.ro) (Romania) is an independent media startup that investigates corruption, fraud, and organized crime, and is committed to expanding the investigative journalism community in Romania. As a member of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Context contributes to collaborative accountability projects, and helps combat disinformation as a member of the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO). It also initiates education and mentorship opportunities that raise the standard of watchdog journalism in the region, and inspires young reporters to boost the ambition of their projects to impactful investigations.
IStories Media (Russia) is an award-winning independent investigative outlet primarily focused on public interest issues involving Russia. Founded in 2020 by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Roman Anin and Olesya Shmagun, IStories has been forced to operate from exile since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and subsequent crackdown on independent media. The outlet’s hundreds of in-depth investigative topics have ranged from Russian war crimes in Ukraine to corruption and abuse of power, and stories are frequently pursued in collaboration with partners such as OCCRP, ICIJ, Le Monde, The Guardian, and independent Ukrainian newsrooms.
Public Eye (Switzerland) is a nonprofit that investigates human rights violations and malpractice by Swiss companies and interests abroad. Founded in 1968, this team has kept a relentless focus on corruption and business practices that harm citizens and the environment in other countries, and its most impactful revelations, and its thematic dossiers have featured everything from commodities and pesticides to the pharmaceutical industry and labor abuses connected to the fashion industry. In 2023, Public Eye also co-founded the Swiss Alliance Against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), a coalition of more than a dozen NGOs and media organizations committed to fighting legal harassment of investigative journalists and lobbying for legislative reform.
Ortak (Turkey) is an independent investigative journalism newsroom based in Istanbul, and founded to address accountability gaps in areas such as organized crime, conflict, environmental degradation, and corruption. Operating as a collaborative investigative journalism hub rather than a traditional newsroom, Ortak brings together experienced editors, veteran and entry-level investigative journalists, data reporters, visual storytellers, and partner media outlets to produce complex, evidence-based investigations in the public interest. This newsroom prioritizes stories that require sustained effort and multidisciplinary collaboration as well as investigations that individual journalists or newsrooms often lack the resources or time to pursue alone. Published investigations are disseminated through partnerships with national media outlets and international platforms to maximize public reach and impact.
The Black Sea (Turkey) is an independent, nonprofit platform specializing in in-depth, narrative-driven journalism and investigations in Turkey, southeast Europe, and beyond. A founding member of European Investigative Collaborations, known as the EIC Network, The Black Sea regularly collaborates on cross-border projects, and its work has been co-published with outlets such as Der Spiegel, the Guardian, The New York Times, Correctiv, and Balkan Insight. Indeed, it was among the winners of a recent 2026 Sigma Award for its work on Green to Grey, a collaborative data investigation that revealed Europe is losing natural and fertile land to construction at a rate equivalent to 600 football fields every day; a loss that is one-and-a-half times more than previously estimated. It has also been recognized for other major projects, such as its Malta Files tax avoidance investigation in 2018.
Watershed Investigations (United Kingdom) partners with national and international media to run high-impact investigations focusing on all aspects of the global water crisis. Leveraging an extensive media network and a dedicated focus, Watershed has published and broadcast major investigations into chemical pollution, resource abuse, wildlife threats, and the impacts of climate change. Its small team combines field reporting with data and scientific analysis, and its investigations have been published with the BBC, The Times, the Guardian, Sky, Al Jazeera, ITV, and many more outlets.
This article was originally published on GIJN and is being republished on Hazara Express News under a Creative Commons license۔
