FADA Collective produces in-depth public interest stories and fosters dialogue on journalism and civic participation in Italy and internationally. They create multimedia content to highlight global issues like the climate crisis, human rights, and neocolonial supply chains. FADA collaborates with international media and local organizations in Italy to ensure diverse communities access investigative journalism. Their investigations have won awards like the European Press Prize and influenced policies across Italy and the EU. FADA empowers the next generation of Italian journalists with tools to create impactful journalism and partners with media organizations in Europe, Africa, and Asia. FADA engages local communities, civil society, schools, and policymakers to promote investigative journalism and media literacy, participating in events, festivals, and conferences to foster debate, hold institutions accountable, and encourage public engagement.

Last updated date: June 2025

Location:
Rome, Italy
Year the organisation started publishing:
2022
Languages:
English
Italian
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Other
Other countries of coverage:
We work on cross-border investigations that cover several countries, regions worldwide

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Law and crime
Environment
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Cross-border journalism
Collaborative journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
WhatsApp
Signal
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Management and team

Founders

Female:
5
Male:
4
Founders:
Sara Manisera, Arianna Pagani, Arianna Poletti, Giacomo Zandonini, Anna Toniolo, Davide Lemmi, Pierluigi Bizzini, Daniel
Directors:
We have a shared leadership without a "director" but it's a radical collective management

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
9
Volunteers:
9

Business structure and revenue sources

Organisation tax status:
Non-profit

Transparency

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