Trustworthy health information is a vital service in its own right

Throughout 2020, Internews has responded with urgency to the unprecedented scale and speed of rumor-spreading about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines, using tested approaches in misinformation management and media capacity building. Swift science interventions and country-by-country mitigation efforts demanded a pandemic response plan anchored in established strategies to strengthen information ecosystems.

When it comes to transforming conversations in health, Internews works with partners around the world to:

• Engage and Inform;
• Build local capacity to hold to account those who provide health products and services;
• Facilitate two-way conversations that shape and change norms;
• Manage misinformation in the community.