FOI Trainings
Implemented
20.12.2021 - "Empowering the Private Sector to Combat Disinformation" online training for private sector
On December 17-18, 2021 FOICA and Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) organized “Empowering the Private Sector to Combat Disinformation” online training sessions for 24 representatives of 16 private companies.
10.12.2021 - "Capacity building sessions to beneficial ownership data users" training
Open Ownership (OO) and the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) partnered with the Freedom of Information Center of Armenia (FOICA) organized "Capacity building sessions to beneficial ownership data users" on December 7,8,9, 2021. About 30 representatives of CSOs are participating in the three-day educational initiative.
03.07.2021 - Media Defense in Armenia
On June 3 and 14, the Freedom of Information Center organized "Libel, slander and hate speech: protective mechanisms" for more than 50 journalists from Yerevan and regions. The meetings were held within the framework of the "Media Defense in Armenia" program implemented with the support of International Media Support.
29.06.2021 - Informed and strong youth: Fact-checking for students
In May, the Freedom of Information Center, with the support of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Armenia, conducted an online "Fact-Finding for Students" online course for 50 students of Yerevan-based and regional universities: the first stage - May 19-22, the second stage - May 25-27.
27.04.2021 - The officials are checking the facts
From April 5 to 23, the Freedom of Information Center in cooperation with the International Republican Institute, a series of three-day "Fact-Checking for Officials" workshops was held to improve fact-checking knowledge and skills. 112 representatives of 44 state bodies and the National Assembly took part in the series of workshops.
07.04.2021 - Conflict Reporting and Safety of Journalists
In cooperation with the YSU Faculty of Journalism, the Freedom of Information Center of Armenia organizes a series of online courses dedicated to the peculiarities of journalists' work during conflicts. Journalists-experts with many years of experience, who covered the 44-day Artsakh war, share their knowledge and experience with the participants. They tell how to cover conflicts, contributing to its peaceful settlement and maintaining personal security.
