How to Document Atrocities that Lead to War Crimes and Genocide in War-Torn Countries

In this panel, veteran war crimes investigative journalists discuss how reporters can trace arms trades that lead to war crimes, and how starvation, deliberate hunger, and other atrocities can themselves constitute war crimes.

Utopia or Dystopia? The Good and Bad of Artificial Intelligence

This panel explores the new frontiers in AI encompassing tech, safety, and governance. Experts investigated AI harms while discussing its integration into training—from data management to generative models and ethics, reflecting current high-stakes debates on AI's societal trajectory.

Digital First: Unlocking Media Viability in the MENA Region - Exploring the Opportunities and Limits of Tech-Driven Transformation

How digitally ready is your media organization? In this interactive session, RNW Media presented the Digital Transformation Assessment: a practical tool designed to help media outlets benchmark their digital maturity and identify areas for growth.

One Book a Day – Online-GBV in MENA Bi-Lingual Book and ARIJ’s Two Projects results in training on Search & AI

ARIJ announced the launch of the book “Digital Violence: Through Their Eyes and Voices” as part of the “I Will Not Stay Silent” project. The sessions also highlighted ARIJ’s achievements in on-ground and virtual reality trainings through the Super Searchers and AI Speaks Arabic projects.

Bringing Lived Realities to Life: Documenting Stories Through Investigations and Creative Writing

This panel "brings stories to life" by featuring research, media, art, and policy contributions on digital violence against women in the MENA region. It highlights the different ways women tell their stories of confronting violence and harassment online and the impacts in real life on the ground.

Shared Frontlines: Journalists and Content Creators Against Disinformation

This panel, organized with UNESCO’s support, explores how journalists and content creators can join forces, sharing best practices, aligning on fact-checking and ethical storytelling, co-creating content that fosters audience engagement, and countering hate speech, while promoting an environment that amplifies young voices and diverse perspectives.

The War on Facts: Lessons from Fact-Checkers from Around the World

Integrating Fact-Checking into Resilience Strategies: Experts from Italy, the UK, Brazil, India, and MENA provide insights on countering threats and enhancing societal strength.

Open Discussion - Rise to the Challenge: From Purpose to Practice

This open interactive session invited everyone to reflect on the key challenges they face in their work, and how they navigate them.