Maldita.es Foundation has been selected to be part of SoJo Europe: a program to promote solutions journalism in Europe

Solutions journalism investigates and explains, critically, how people try to solve problems that affect society, taking into account the limitations that exist. Maldita.es already applies the principles of solutions journalism in sections such as Maldito Clima , and in different projects and initiatives such as La Dudoteca , a platform where citizens can ask questions and obtain answers endorsed by verified experts, through the WhatsApp chatbot , or through the different materials, resources and training offered by Maldita Educa .

What will Maldita.es do during the program?

Maldita.es will participate in various activities, including journalistic investigations, training programs, scholarships and mentoring.

Through this network, Maldita.es will be able to access new tools and knowledge to delve deeper into solutions journalism. In addition, it will collaborate closely with leading European media in the practice of constructive and solutions journalism, sharing experiences and promoting cross-border journalistic collaboration.

Who is part of the SoJo Europe program?

Also participating in the SoJo Europe program are: RADAR Magazine (Italy) , Ekonews (Czech Republic) , Radio FM99 (Lithuania), Vers Beton (Netherlands), Slow News (Italy), Rubryka (Ukraine), Mensagem de Lisboa (Portugal) , Scena9 (Romania) and Lavialibera (Italy).

Who finances the project?

With financial support from the European Commission, the project has been launched by Transitions (Czech Republic) in collaboration with Journalismfund Europe (Belgium), the Constructive Institute (Denmark) and The South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (Albania) .

How much will Maldita.es receive to carry out the project?

Maldita.es , in these first months, will participate in two investigations for which it will receive a total of 13,897.10 euros.