Project Updates

Round-up of news and developments in IWPR programmes around the world.

Hafizullah Gardesh receives his award from SAFMA mission head Zia Bomia. (Photo: IWPR)
Project Highlight
Enforced postponement of event underlines just how dangerous the environment is for reporters.
IWPR's new resource centre for journalists in Uruzgan. (Photo: IWPR)
Project Highlight
Media resource centre will connect Uruzgan to the outside world.
Still from The Forgotten Victims - IWPR documentary. (Photo: IWPR)
Project Highlight
The Forgotten Victims hailed as a step forward towards transitional justice in Afghanistan.
IWPR Afghanistan country director Noorrahman Rahmani interviewed after the Kabul screening of “Forgotten Victims”. (Photo: IWPR)
Project Highlight
Documentary helps some come to terms with abuses, and younger audience to learn more about past crimes.
Reporting Impact
IWPR report highlighted the dangers of madrassas preaching radical Islamic ideas
Reporting Impact
IWPR story revealed that members of village security forces in Kapisa province were quitting over poor pay and equipment.
Reporting Impact
IWPR report revealed that Herat officers had been allegedly infringing rights of unmarried couples.
Reporting Impact
Monitoring of inmates and conditions at Kabul detention facility improved after IWPR investigation into child’s death in custody.
Reporting Impact
IWPR report on dire consequences of cheap imports for Herat factories triggers further press coverage.
Project Highlight
IWPR reporters begin probing underreported subjects as part of new programme aimed at improving accountability of officials.