As journalists on the ground struggle to cover the conflict, IWPR looks at how disinformation and hate speech is proliferating online to further fuel violence that threatens to have global consequences.
This year’s World Press Freedom Day focuses on freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights, highlighting how fair, free and independent journalism underpins safe and democratic societies in which all people are respected.
Empowering Syrian women, youth, and marginalised groups, and increasing their participation in public and political life.
IWPR celebrates women’s achievements around the world, as we work to highlight inequalities and raise awareness of gender discrimination.
IWPR looks at the impact of the full-scale invasion on ordinary Ukrainians.
The international day of the disappeared is an opportunity to recognise those missing due to war, migration and crisis and their loved ones’ search for answers – and justice.
Ukraine Justice Report provides updated and in-depth coverage of judicial processes taking place across the country.
The Countering Disinformation in Moldova (CDM) project builds the capacity of local Moldovan organisations and journalists to effectively counter disinformation operations in their country.
The Ukraine Voices project supports Ukrainian journalists reporting on the Russian invasion of their country.
Ukraine has mobilised its men for war, and women are also fighting for their country. There could be no better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than to recognise their incredible efforts.
IWPR is working to encourage independent journalism among Chinese-language communities outside the mainland. We help media businesses of all kinds, large and small, to identify and share best practices and audience-building strategies to support their future development.
In the Philippines, local and independent media continues to be under siege.
The BREN project, delivered by IWPR in partnership with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), is designed to build the resilience of CSOs to promote human security, peace and stability in the Eastern Neighbourhood countries, focused on women and other marginalised groups.
Strengthening media in Latin America and the Caribbean to counter evolving threats and conduct fact-based reporting that speaks truth to power.
The Amplify, Verify, Engage: Information for Democratisation and Good Governance in Eurasia project builds on IWPR's previous Norwegian-supported initiatives, including the Giving Voice, Driving Change project. AVE will continue to promote democratic growth, participatory governance, and cross-border cooperation, by strengthening civil society and independent media across Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus.
The Africa Resilience Network programme is building a network of journalists, activists and analysts to identify and expose Covid-19 related disinformation in Kenya and Nigeria.
This year’s World Press Freedom Day highlights the importance of information as a public good, a theme of huge importance as the Covid-19 pandemic still grips the world and fake news and disinformation continue to harm health, human rights and democracy alike.
IWPR works to champion issues of women’s rights around the globe while supporting female reporters in sometimes challenging environments.
IWPR’S Strengthening Resilience and Building Technical Skills programme in Southeast Asia helps journalists, social media activists, CSOs, community and religion-based groups understand, identify and combat disinformation. We receive funding and technical support from the US Department of State.
Ten years ago, a wave of protest swept the Middle East and north Africa. Launched with an eyewitness account from Egypt’s Tahrir Square, IWPR’s Arab Spring reporting project featured voices from across the region; journalists, human rights defenders, activists and ordinary people caught up in a time of extraordinary change.