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Growing financial independence to protect editorial independence
New research conducted in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico finds that demand for high-quality, independent news is increasing and that people are willing to pay for this content if reporting holds those in power to...
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Splice Beta: Building a global public interest media fund to defend newsrooms
From ensuring fair elections to exposing corruption, a strong free media is a cornerstone of democracy. At Splice Beta, Nishant Lalwani shared how an International Fund for Public Interest Media can support independent journalism...
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Navigating Data Collaborations during COVID-19
Swee Leng Harris joined a panel hosted by The GovLab to discuss the role of data rights in data collaboration.
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Pulsante: Expanding civic space in Latin America
Pulsante will invest $3M to protect and expand civic space and to ensure that all citizens can participate in the decisions that impact their lives in Latin America.
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To expand civic space US$3 million will be invested in Latin America
Pulsante seeks to protect and expand civic space, to ensure that all citizens can participate in the decisions that impact their lives, and to improve democracy in Latin America.
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Using Public Audit to Foster Accountability and Development in Nigeria
PLSI leverages audit data to identify missing public funds as the basis of its advocacy work to get projects completed, funds returned, and perpetrators held accountable.
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Driving civic engagement in Argentina through advocacy, fact-checking,...
In the months leading up to the election in Argentina last year, we supported organisations working to empower and inform voters.
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Introducing a new data rights agency: AWO
AWO is a new data rights agency , offering consultancy, public policy, and litigation in one place. As technology reshapes our world, we believe their expertise is much needed.
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Introducing Partner Support at Luminate
Above and beyond financial investments, Luminate engages closely with our partners to cultivate healthy, resilient, and effective organisations, through what we call Partner Support.
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The Data Delusion
Markets extract huge value from our collective data, but our laws mostly protect individual privacy. Regulation must catch up to protect the public interest.
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Call for action on audit reform
Luminate is seeking opportunities to support work that will further the audit reform agenda both in the UK and globally.
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Tracking and tracing COVID-19—what are the promises, limitations and...
Swee Leng Harris joined The Economist's Babbage podcast to discuss contact tracing apps.
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