Posted On: November 7th, 2022

Name of CSO	Journalists’ Association of Bhutan
Amount	794,820
Duration	12 Months
Dzongkhag	Bumthang, Paro, Samdrup Jongkhar, Thimphu, Trashigang, Wangdue Phodrang

Objectives of the project

• To empower vulnerable Bhutanese groups so that they may protect themselves with knowledge, and identify and combat disinformation with digital tools.
• To build JAB’s capacity to fact-check which will in turn lead to the creation of tools and information to combat misinformation and disinformation.

Target groups/ final beneficiaries    

• Journalists, local government, and youth.

Estimated results

• Students and Local governments acquire skills to Combat Misinformation & Disinformation. Increasing skills to combat misinformation and disinformation
• The sustainable fact-checking mechanism through the launching of the Bhutan Fact-Check Website and releasing Honorarium/ Fee for Fact-Checks.

Main activities

• Combating disinformation workshop in schools.
• Combating disinformation workshop for LG leaders.
• Launch Bhutan Fact-Check Website.
• Honorarium/ Fee for Fact-Checks.