Dataharvest 2024 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

The Centre of Information Resilience (CIR) documents and gathers data on human rights abuses across the world to expose wrongdoing by working with media, and supporting humanitarian and accountability mechanisms through investigations. It has grown from a small organisation to having 100 researchers collecting, verifying and archiving information across the world, often in hard to reach areas such as Myanmar, Ukraine, Afghanistan and Sudan. With more than 70,000 entries, including 42,000 verified and analysed, the challenge lies in making that data structured and useful! During this session, we will share our methods, and you’ll:
• Learn practical techniques for setting up and managing low-cost databases/sets (of any size) to streamline data collection, analysis, and verification workflows.
• Gain an understanding of data governance principles to uphold data quality and security standards.
• Explore the importance of internal cultural shifts towards a data-driven approach, empowering journalists to wield available tools and resources more effectively.
• Discover the power of collaboration with external partners, leveraging data, contextual knowledge, and technical expertise to elevate your storytelling to new heights in data journalism.
• Learn some simple methods to visualise, present and share data with non-data audiences.
CIR commits to sharing data and providing investigative support to journalists and media outlets. This collaborative approach ensures that findings reach a global audience, driving change and sparking conversations on human rights issues worldwide.