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Fostering safety and wellbeing with Haitian journalists and newsrooms

Journalists in Haiti work under incredibly dangerous conditions marked by political instability and the pervasive threat of organised criminal gangs. To address these challenges, the Fondation Connaissance et Liberté (FOKAL) asked Open Briefing to provide safety and security training to a cohort of Haitian journalists. Through co-designed workshops, our team equipped the journalists with practical skills and fostered a new security mindset. The partnership of Open Briefing’s holistic security expertise and FOKAL's country knowledge and networks formed the perfect foundation from which to navigate Haiti's volatile security environment successfully.

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The weekly briefing, 15 November 2016: Moldova elects pro-Russia president, Ethiopia arrests 11,000 people during state of emergency, Iraqi forces liberate ancient city of Nimrud

Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: Moldova elects pro-Russia president in first presidential election since 1996; Ethiopia arrests 11,000 people during state of emergency; Iraqi forces liberate ancient city of Nimrud from Islamic State; and more.

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The weekly briefing, 11 October 2016: North Korea likely preparing for new nuclear test, United States blames Russia for recent hacks of American political groups, Ethiopian government declares state of emergency

Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: North Korea likely preparing for new nuclear test; US intelligence agencies blame Russian government for recent hacks of American political groups and subsequent leaks; Ethiopian government declares state of emergency; and more.

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