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Investigate<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
Seek helps grassroots activists and community leaders to drive change in their communities. Whether you are investigating potholes, a polluted river, or where local government money is going, Seek can support your research. We believe individuals and communities experiencing injustice know better than anyone else about their own needs, challenges, and possibilities for change. From inception to impact, we help you identify the resources, training, mentoring, and support you need.\n<\/div>
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Six steps to investigative impact<\/div>

SEEK\u2019S APPROACH HELPS CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES SAFELY DISCOVER, GATHER, VERIFY, AND SHARE INFORMATION.<\/p> SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER <\/a><\/div><\/div>

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MAP YOUR INVESTIGATION.<\/div>
Explore the scope and potential impact of your investigation using our 10 Pathways framework to create a unique research roadmap.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ACQUIRE SKILLS.<\/div>
Identify and acquire skills crucial for effective investigations, whether it’s navigating freedom of information requests or mastering the art of interviewing.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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DIG DEEPER.<\/div>
Undertake grassroots investigations with curiosity and confidence. Seek\u2019s 10 Pathways inspire and guide deeper online and offline investigations on any issue, anywhere.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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BUILD A NETWORK.<\/div>
Connect with Seek\u2019s diverse network of people who can support you to develop your investigation \u2014 from people just getting started, to experts and media contacts.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ACHIEVE IMPACT.<\/div>
See your investigation through to the end by working with Seek\u2019s mentors, adopting new techniques, and evolving your storytelling.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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PAY IT FORWARD.<\/div>
As your investigation experience grows, Seek helps you share your knowledge and lessons back to a global community to inspire and inform others.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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School corruption<\/h2><\/span>
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Students in Paraguay uncovered systematic corruption in school infrastructure projects across their city. Their investigation ensured repairs were made at the most needy schools, so children could learn in a safe environment.<\/div>
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Real estate<\/h2><\/span>
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Germany\u2019s non-profit media outlet Correct!v crowdsourced rental contracts from residents to understand who controls the real estate market in major urban centres in Germany and Europe.<\/div>
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Health & medicine<\/h2><\/span>
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Bloggers, journalists and other information professionals from Francophone Africa are investigating issues related to health and medicines as part of the Africa Health Lab.<\/div>
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Public procurement<\/h2><\/span>
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A swarm of volunteers is working with reporters from Costa Rica and Spain to investigate suspicious government contracts detected by Guanadata, a powerful corruption risk alert system developed by Costa Rican journalists.<\/div>
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Environment & sustainability<\/h2><\/span>
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Dozens of teenagers from around the world spent their summer honing their critical thinking skills as they worked to solve a fictional environmental crime and developed their own plans to investigate sustainability-related cases of their choosing.<\/div>
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A WORLD OF INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS<\/h2>

Developed in close collaboration with Tactical Tech, our curriculum is a comprehensive learning programme that covers the full spectrum of online and offline investigative techniques.<\/p> Discover the pathways <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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News Reports \/ Academic Research<\/div>
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Social Media Research<\/div>
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Maps & Geolocation<\/div>
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Online Public Records \/ Databases<\/div>
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Advanced Online Research<\/div>
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Interviewing \/ Developing Sources<\/div>
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Requesting Government Records<\/div>
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Surveys \/ Crowdsourcing<\/div>
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Audio-Video Witnessing \/ Field Research<\/div>
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Developing Data<\/div>
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