Excellence Foundation for South Sudan: fact-checking for democracy

Excellence Foundation for South Sudan

As an Election Civic Tech Fund beneficiary, Excellence Foundation for South Sudan is deploying a unique electoral fact-checking initiative in South Sudan.

The project trains young journalists, students, and the general public in fact-checking and media literacy. Through a digital platform, training programs, and scholarships, the organization encourages the production of reliable content and fights electoral disinformation.

Expected Impact

• A network of trained fact-checkers across the country
• School media clubs created to embed a fact-checking culture
• Digital platform accessible to citizens during electoral periods

The Election Civic Tech Fund supports this project with €15,000 to strengthen citizen trust and transparency in South Sudan's electoral process.