Ilmhona holds two-day media hackathon in Dushanbe on 14-15 November

Ilmhona will hold a two-day media-innovation hackathon at its venue in Dushanbe on 14-15 November 2026, the organisation said in a post on its Telegram channel.

Applications from Dushanbe are open until 9 November 2026. Candidates from other cities in Tajikistan have until 2 November 2026. Applications are submitted through a form linked in the post.

The hackathon is for bloggers, journalists, videographers, designers, content makers and communications specialists.

Over the two days, participants will choose a topic that the post describes as important for society, learn to verify information and work with open sources, and produce a 60 to 90 second vertical video as a team. Mentors will work with the teams on scripting and editing. Each team presents its project at the end.

Ilmhona described fact-checking as part of the creative process, not a separate routine task. The stated aim is content that draws attention and is trustworthy.

The hackathon runs under a project to strengthen press services of state bodies, media and civil society in Tajikistan through dialogue, better digital skills and access to information, according to the same post.

Source:ilmhona, 28.10.2026