Rooted in Trust was a global pandemic information response project that aimed at responding to the unprecedented scale and speed of the spread of rumors and misinformation emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic and other health emergencies. Rooted in Trust’s first phase ran from 2020-2021, and its second phase ran from August 2021 to December 2023. The project focused on supporting vulnerable communities in 15 countries: Afghanistan, Brazil, Central Africa Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, the Philippines, Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.  The project was funded by the USAID - Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and managed by Internews.
This video highlights project activities and impact in Lebanon.