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Posted on 28 Sep 2026
Organized crime poses complex challenges across Central and West Africa, where illicit markets have developed amid porous borders, abundant natural resources and institutional vulnerabilities. Yet gaps in reliable data and in-depth analysis continue to limit understanding of these criminal markets and the development of effective responses.
GI-TOC’s Investigator’s Toolkit is a practical guide for civil society organizations and researchers documenting organized crime and armed violence. Structured around three stages, Observe, Analyse, Act, it provides practical guidance for defining investigation objectives, planning and conducting research, managing security considerations, organizing information and translating findings into impact.
This three-part webinar series aims to put the toolkit into practice, strengthening methodological and investigative skills through practical guidance, case studies and discussion with those working on organized crime in the field.
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and French.
Part 1: Framing and Planning the Survey
The first webinar introduces the Investigator’s Toolkit and focuses on defining the desired impact and planning an investigation. Participants will explore how to formulate a clear research problem and SMART objective, identify credible leads, build an investigative team, and plan the logistics, budget and timeline of an investigation.
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Further webinars in the series will be added to this page as they are confirmed.