Journalismfund's goal in supporting cross-border investigative journalism is to inform the public about the many challenges we face and the possible ways to address them. At the same time we hope that through the projects we support, those in power are held accountable and that communities are well-informed and can have their voices heard. It is not always easy to determine whether and how a news story leads to real, lasting change. But we see evidence that they do and that independent, in-depth reporting can make a difference. This page lists some of the impacts we have documented. More on what we think about impact.

Siće graves in Croatia, Tina Xu

The Border Graves Investigation team received the European Commission’s Award

2024-12-03

BRUSSELS – The team that brought the investigations of unmarked graves of migrants in 65 cemeteries buried over the last 10 years across Spain, Italy, Greece, Malta, Poland, Lithuania, France, and Croatia has won the European Commission’s Award for Journalism.

Impact: Court Case In Namibia Opened Following An Investigation

2024-11-27

A court case in Namibia is opened as an outcome of a 2019 investigation published by Oxpeckers and supported by Journalismfund Europe Money Trail grant programme and the OCCRP. 

The Pickers: Documentary Screening About Nepalis Migrating to Europe

2024-08-28

KATHMANDU - Nepal’s leading think tanks Social Science Baha and Martin Chautari jointly organized the screening of the cross-border documentary The Pickers in Kathmandu on Wednesday (21st August).

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NGO Organises a Session for Filipino Migrant Workers After Findings of an Investigation

2024-08-12

HONG KONG - Independent journalist Raquel Carvalho presented the project Perilous New Pathways to over 70 Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong on Sunday. 

Impact: Establishing Regular Meetings Between Mining Company Representatives and Local People

2024-08-02

MOKHOTLONG – The investigation into the mining activities of Letseng Diamond Mine, a subsidiary of Lesotho-based GEM-Diamonds, led to the company's local offices establishing regular meetings with the local community representatives.

Children wrongly put up for adoption

Human Rights Organisations Call on Cabinet: Stop Adoptions Immediately

2024-06-27

THE HAGUE - A group of children's rights and advocacy organisations is calling on outgoing minister Weerwind (Legal Protection, D66) to also stop ongoing adoption procedures with immediate effect. They are doing this in response to reports by Investico and TV programme Zembla. According to the group, it is "completely irresponsible" to finalise the ongoing procedures.