About Us

The need for a sophisticated, multinational corps of investigative reporters has never been greater. We live in a globalized era in which our commerce—and our crimes–are multinational.

Investigative journalists are now on the job in more than a hundred countries, following trails and connecting with their colleagues in a more organized, more profound way than ever before. They have become, in effect, the “special forces” of global journalism. To succeed, journalists worldwide need the best training and technology to do their jobs. That’s why the Global Investigative Journalism Network is here.

Our Mission

The Global Investigative Journalism Network serves as the international hub for the world’s investigative reporters. Our core mission is to support and strengthen investigative journalism around the world—with special attention to those from repressive regimes and marginalized communities. At the heart of GIJN is an international association of nonprofit journalism organizations. From its founding in 2003, GIJN has grown to include 250 member groups in 91 countries. Today, with a staff based in over 20 countries, GIJN works in a dozen languages to link together the world’s most enterprising journalists, giving them the tools, technology, and training to go after abuses of power and lack of accountability. Among our activities:

Conferences and Training: Every two years, GIJN organizes and co-hosts the Global Investigative Journalism Conference. Since 2014, we have also organized the Asian Investigative Journalism Conference. In addition, GIJN trains journalists worldwide on investigative tools and techniques through other conferences, workshops, webinars, seminars, and online videos, working through our own programs and through those of our member and partner organizations. Our conferences feature a highly competitive fellowship program that has trained over a thousand journalists from developing and transitioning countries.