Protecting the Rights of Journalists
Protecting press freedom is protecting our democracy. We document, verify and expose every attack on the press in West Africa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Press Attack Tracker
What is the Press Attack Tracker?
Press Attack Tracker is a civic technology tool developed by CJID to track, verify and document incidents of Press Freedom violations. The platform provides a map of threats and attacks on the press thus providing data for periodic review.
Who is involved in the site?
Press Attack tracker is solely developed by the CJID with the aim of collecting and documenting data of all forms of attacks against journalists.
What qualifies as Press Attack?
The CJID defines press attack as any action that undermines the freedom, safety, or integrity of journalists and media organisations either in the course of their work or as a result of a journalistic work they have published or aired.
What is the Information used for?
Insights provided by the Press Attack Tracker data are used as a guide for various intervention initiatives including policy advocacy, capacity building for journalists among other efforts aimed at advancing democracy, safeguarding the civic space and promoting the freedom of the press.
What kind of data is the Press Attack Tracker data?
The Press Attack Tracker data is an open source data gathered through a combination of an automated and manual data curation process, subjected to meticulous verification exercise before documentation.