Centre for Innovation & Technology - CITE: empowering citizen journalists and civil society organisations to safely tell stories that matter

Through a series of knowledge-exchange workshops conducted by CITE in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 45 participants, including citizen journalists and civil society organisations, were equipped with skills in identifying information disorders, encryption methods, and secure communication channels. This training helped them keep their information confidential, avoiding cyber threats and harassment online.

Given Zimbabwe’s history of media censorship and internet disruptions, the workshops enabled content creators to bypass online censorship and surveillance, promoting freedom of expression. Particularly during election periods, where information disorders are prevalent, participants learned to identify secure websites, ensuring accurate information dissemination.